Hearing loss affects approximately 35 million Americans and whilst traditionally, it was an affliction associated with old age, younger and younger people are experiencing problems.
One of the reasons for this phenomenon is that the current generation is the first to be exposed to highly amplified sounds and it is a well known fact that prolonged exposure to loud music can cause permanent loss of hearing. Indeed, many cases can be traced back to specific periods in a person’s life such as when they played in bands or listened to loud rock music.
When you think about it, there is so much noise around these days which simply wasn’t about a few years ago. Think about the noises all around us from modern day appliances such as blenders, lawn mowers, cars, wagons and power tools, to name but a few.
Permanent hearing loss can occur when exposed to sounds of 90 decibels or more for around 8 hours a day. Most people are surprised to learn that a lawn mower or food blender can operate at this level. When the noise levels are higher than this, damage can occur with shorter exposure periods, with certain exceptionally loud noises, such as gunshots having the potential to cause damage after just one exposure.
Quite shockingly, lounder sounds of over 110 decibels (such as a chainsaw) can cause permanent damage after a minute and it is recommended that exposure to sounds of over 100 decibels should be limited to no more than 15 minutes at a time and it goes without saying that hearing protection should be used wherever possible.
Even prolonged exposure to any noise above 90 decibels (including music) can cause gradual irreversible hearloss which is almost indiscerable at first and by the time it is noticed that something is seriously wrong, the condition can already be severe.
Treatment For Hearing Loss
Treatment varies depending on the cause and level of hearing loss. Sometimes the cause can be as simple as a build up of wax and if this is the case, simple irrigation of syringing could be the most approproate course of action. Even a perforated ear drum, despite being very uncomfortable, will usually heal without intervention within a month or two. Simply keep the ear clean and dry, especially when showering to avoid water entering the ear canal. If the cause is a result of an obstruction of sound vibrations to the cochlea causing conductive loss, then surgery or even medication can be extremely effective.
When there is no medical cure available, then a hearing aid for one or both ears will usually be very effective, but it is always advisable to visit your physician before buying a hearing aid.
The correct hearing aid can effectively treat a wide range of hearing loss scenarios and the comprehensive HearPod range can provide mild, moderate and moderate-severe treatment for hearing loss, particularly for high frequency loss. Indeed HearPods are effective for most people’s needs.
If it has been determined that a hearing aid will help, then you can feel comfortable about the quality of the HearPod range of products. The digital, hi-tech range is supremely reliable and high performing and provide an outstanding level of comfort. The unique patented designs and stringent quality control, coupled with customer service which is second-to-none ensures your satisfaction. Indeed each HearPod comes with a unique, 45 day full, money back guarantee.
HearPods are customised to meet your exact prescription and will be shipped directly to you. Simply input your current audiogram results onto the order page (or mail it if you prefer) and the HearPod will be programed to meet your specific level of hearing loss.
There is no doubt that digital technology has helped hearing aids to become much more effective and the 100% digital aids supplied by HearPod are convenient, unobtrusive and highly effective. In addition, these aids cost up to75% less than similar products.
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