Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers

In 2008, the American Academy of Audiology introduced October as National Audiology Awareness month.
Over 36 million Americans suffer from some form of hearing loss: sensorineural or conductive, and of that number over half are below the age of 65.

This October, we celebrate the anniversary of the creation of that awareness month. Many people are reluctant to see a doctor at the onset of hearing loss and get fitted for proper devices. The AAA seeks to educate and dispel the stigma that comes with using hearing aids and devices to mask tinnitus (ringing in the ears.)

While hearing loss is often associated with the elderly, there are many adults, adolescents and children with hearing loss. Throughout October, the AAA seeks to provide information on hearing loss that affects not only those over 65, but all ages. They provide literature on all types of deafness and hearing aids, from those that go directly into the ear to those hearing aids that go around the ear.

This is a great time to analyze your own hearing. Visit an audiologist to determine if your hearing is impaired, and, subsequently, whether you need a hearing aid.

Tags: AAA, Awareness month, conductive hearing loss, hearing month, October, senor, tinnitus

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