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Diabetes Affects Hearing Loss, Especially in Women – 1.4 days ago

Detroit - Having diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic disorder is not well controlled with…

Meagan P. Lewis, AuD, and Elizabeth Erickson O'Neill, AuD, Earns Prestigious Cochlear Implants Specialty Certification – 3.4 days ago

Reston, VA – January 25, 2012 - The American Board of Audiology® is pleased to announce that Meagan P. Lewis, AuD, Winston-Salem, NC, and Elizabeth Erickson…

Licensure Remains Intact for Hearing Aid Specialists in Indiana After Substantial Opposition to HB 1006 – 0.9 weeks ago

LIVONIA, MI – Feb. 7, 2012 - Hearing aid specialists, dieticians, cosmetologists, barbers, security guards and private investigators claimed victory in Indiana…

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		Almost Always	Half the time	Occasionally	Never

1.	I have a problem hearing over the phone.
2.	I have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time.
3.	People complain that I turn the TV volume too high.
4.	I have to strain to understand conversations.
5.	I have trouble hearing conversations in a noisy background such as a party.
6.	I miss hearing some common sounds like the phone or doorbell ring.
7.	I get confused about where sounds come from.
8.	I misunderstand some words in a sentence and need to ask people to repeat themselves.
9.	I especially have trouble understanding the speech of women and children.
10.	I have worked in noisy environments.
11.	Many people mumble when they talk.
12.	People get annoyed because I misunderstand what is being said.
13.	I misunderstand what others are saying and make inappropriate responses.
14.	I avoid social activities because I cannot hear well and fear that I'll reply improperly.

To be answered by a family member
		YES	NO
15.	Do you think this person has a hearing loss?
16.	Do you have a blood relative with hearing loss?

5 Minute Hearing Survey

Latest News

Diabetes Affects Hearing Loss, Especially in Women – 1.4 days ago

Meagan P. Lewis, AuD, and Elizabeth Erickson O'Neill, AuD, Earns Prestigious Cochlear Implants Specialty Certification – 3.4 days ago

Licensure Remains Intact for Hearing Aid Specialists in Indiana After Substantial Opposition to HB 1006 – 0.9 weeks ago