Hearing Loss & Injuries

Hearing Loss & Injuries

by Dr. Kevin Ivory

Hearing loss in people is increasing and the lives of many people are starting to get affected by it. Hearing loss not only affects the people that have this disability but also the people that are living with that person. Hearing loss can lead to various different kinds of injuries as we have been relying on our ability to detect a treat with the help of sounds. There are many dangers that we are able to avoid because we can hear them. In this article, hearing loss is discussed in detail and also some injuries that can happen because of hearing loss.

Prevalence and symptoms of hearing loss

Hearing loss is a condition that is very prevalent in the world today and people of all ages and all parts of the world are suffering from this disability. It is important to know about the disability and its symptoms so you can seek treatment when you realize that you have this disability. It is important to treat hearing loss at an early stage as the chances of getting recovered are better. One of the most common symptoms of hearing loss is that people who are affected by it often ask the person that they are talking with to repeat themselves. They are not able to differentiate between the sounds when there is background music going on. They might also hear a buzzing sound in their ear when the environment is silent. It is necessary to quickly get a treatment when these symptoms are seen.

Studies on injuries related to hearing loss

Hearing loss can cause harm to the people who are suffering from them and also to the people who are living with them. There have been injury reports relating to people with hearing disabilities. They weren't able to detect the threat and it injured them. It is highly unreliable to keep babies in the care of someone that has a hearing disability. In most cases, they cannot hear the cry of an infant and take care of them. A person with a hearing disability cannot hear the calling of their neighbors for help. Even in many cases if the sound of an alarm is low, they are not able to hear them. The sounds of the alarm are to be increased so they are able to hear it and take necessary actions to protect themselves from the threat.

Hearing loss treatment with hearing aids

Hearing aids are one of the most common treatments that a specialist would recommend to you. The job of a hearing aid is to increase the sounds of the surroundings so a person with a hearing disability can hear the sound. There are now many modern hearing aids that can be used for treating the disease. The hearing aids have been able to make the life of many people better all around the world. It is proven to reduce the speed of cognitive decline in a person that is affected by hearing disability. If you have a hearing disability that can be helped by wearing a hearing aid then you should get one as soon as possible. Hearing treatments if avoided can lead to severe complications in the future. Many of the patients noticed an improvement in their condition after using hearing aids.

The benefits of treating hearing loss

People need to get out of the misconception that hearing loss is untreatable as in many cases it is not true and there are people who are leaving a normal life though they have the disability because of treatments. Many of them were able to completely recover from this condition. There are many different kinds of treatments that are available for treating hearing loss. Hearing aids are the most popular one and other than that your specialist might recommend you to get a surgery done. Many patients were able to fully recover after surgery so it is nothing to be afraid of. Hearing treatment also has a positive effect on the cognitive responses in a person. It is important that you do not ignore the necessity of treatment and go to visit a specialist as soon as you realize you have a hearing disability.

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Dr. Kevin H. Ivory
Audiologist & University Instructor
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Dr. Kevin Ivory, Au.D., CCC-A received his Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Audiology degree from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, one of the top 10 audiology residential programs in the country.

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