Be Careful of DIY Hearing Care The Better Hearing Institute has issued a warning to consumers on the risks associated with purchasing over-the counter, ‘one-size-fits-all’ hearing aids instead of consulting a hearing health care professional. In its warning the BHI noted that hearing loss is sometimes the symptom of a serious underlying medical condition that …
Nearly 50% of people aged 12-35 years – or 1.1 billion young people – are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud sounds, including music they listen to through personal audio devices. Ahead of World Hearing Day (3 March), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union …
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Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their ‘disabling’ hearing loss (432 million adults and 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people – or one in every ten people – will have disabling hearing loss. ‘Disabling’ hearing loss refers to …
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As it is not always obvious when people have hearing loss, and it is not often discussed, hearing loss is often referred to as an “invisible disability,” Research has shown that: Only 1 in 5 people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually use one. People with hearing loss may wait up to 10 years before they do something …
