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One in six has hearing loss

Hearing aids - high tech computers

Hearing aid technology is constantly evolving and becoming increasingly advanced. Modern hearing aids are small high-tech computers, constantly being refined and developed to provide better reproduction of natural human hearing. Read more.

 Expert listener
One half of a lifetime with hearing loss has turned Canadian Elizabeth into an expert listener
   A magnificent organ
The ear is an advanced and very sensitive organ of the human body.
 Living with hearing loss
Your hearing ability may contribute to how well you function in your daily life around relatives, friends and colleagues.
   The Elderly
Many elderly people seek medical attention for their hearing loss only after being prodded by family.
 Improving love life
Hearing aids improve social relations and the users’ love life, and make intimate conversations easier.
   Good advice
Here is some good advice for hearing-impaired children and their parents.
 Work noise
Daily exposure to excessive noise in the workplace is the primary factor in many cases of hearing loss in the working population.
   One in six
One in six has hearing loss. But only some of those who need hearing aids use them even though they can improve quality of life.
 Tinnitus
If you have tinnitus, a hearing aid may help you, according to hearing specialists.
   Speech-in-noise test
Girl with head phones
Try the 5 step speech-in-noise test that will help you determine if you would benefit from wearing hearing aids.
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January 2010, Quarterly Newsletter:
Tinnitus: Scientific insights: Medicines and additives can exsacerbate tinnitus, according to scientists with an understanding of the biology of the condition.
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The most common causes of hearing loss are noise and ageing.
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