“Hearing loss affects only ‘old people’ and is merely a sign of aging.” Actually it is the reverse of what most people think. The majority (65%) of people with hearing problems are younger than age 65. There are more than six million people in the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 44 with hearing loss, and nearly one and a half million are school age. Hearing loss affects all age groups.
“If I had a hearing loss, my family doctor would have told me.” Not true! Only 13% of physicians routinely screen for hearing problems during a physical. Since most people with hearing impairments hear well in a quiet environment like a doctor’s office, it can be virtually impossible for your physician to recognize the extent of your problem. Without special training, it may be difficult for your doctor to even realize that you have a hearing problem.
Hearing loss: Do something about it
Hearing Healthcare of Virginia is offering complimentary hearing screenings at its six locations in the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia – Charlottesville, Covington, Culpeper, Fishersville, Harrisonburg, and Lexington.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (866) 341-4327.
More online at www.HearVirginia.com.
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