Hearing Health
It is important to protect and preserve your hearing over time given that it is the basis of human communication and sound perception. The human ear is unique in a way in that it allows us perceives sounds in a particular range better than others. These is known as the speech banana. Our ears also assists in localizing where sound is coming from based on the timing and intensity differences between our ears.
Hearing Loss is a condition that results in a partial if not complete inability for us to hear sounds properly. It can be caused from a range of issues along the auditory pathway, including the outer, middle and inner ear.
The hearing loss can impact us physically, mentally and socially depending on when it is diagnosed as well as the type & degree of hearing loss. The main impact of hearing loss are as follows:
- inability to hear clearly and localise sounds.
- Fatigue and exhaustion due to
- Depression and anxiety
- Isolation and low self-esteem
Hearing Loss is a condition that results in a partial if not complete inability for us to hear sounds properly. It can be caused from a range of issues along the auditory pathway, including the outer, middle and inner ear.
The hearing loss can impact us physically, mentally and socially depending on when it is diagnosed as well as the type & degree of hearing loss. The main impact of hearing loss are as follows:
- inability to hear clearly and localise sounds.
- Fatigue and exhaustion due to
- Depression and anxiety
- Isolation and low self-esteem
