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10 Reasons to Get Your Hearing Tested

Posted on April 17, 2012 by hearingsolutioncenter

1. YOU FIND YOURSELF SAYING “WHAT?” OR “EXCUSE ME?” A LOT, OR ASKING PEOPLE TO REPEAT THEMSELVES. Missing conversation is a key signal that you may have a hearing loss. Worried about looking “old” with a hearing aid? How do you think it looks to cup your hand behind your ear and constantly say, “Sorry- what did you say?”
2. YOU FEEL LIKE NO ONE SPEAKS CLEARLY ANYMORE. If you find yourself annoyed that everyone around you seems to be mumbling, you need to accept that the issue is probably yours.
3. FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS REMARK THAT YOU KEEP THE VOLUME OF YOUR TV UP VERY LOUD. If a loved one tells you that your hearing seems to be less than optimal, and the sentiment is echoed by others, chances are extremely likely that you have a hearing loss. A hearing loss of one person affects everyone with whom they come in contact.
4. YOU CAN’T HEAR THE PERSON SITTING IN FRONT OF YOU IN A RESTAURANT BECAUSE OF THE DEAFENING BACKGROUND NOISE. The inability to hear a conversation in high background noise is a common problem for people with hearing loss. If this sounds like you, there is technology to help you to hear better over the noise, without advertising that you have a hearing problem.
5. PEOPLE SHOUT AT YOU. You shout at others. You may be trying to have a conversation, but shouting and yelling in a quiet place usually indicates an argument. Raising your voice is tiring and can send negative signals. Get your hearing checked to maintain harmony in your home and in public.
6. YOU MISINTERPRET CONVERSATIONS. You and a friend make plans to go to lunch and catch up. She suggests “Thursdays at Lucy’s” but you hear “Tuesday at Louise’s”. Clearly this is going to be a problem.
7. YOU FIND YOURSELF LESS WILLING TO TALK ON THE PHONE OR GO OUT IN PUBLIC. A hearing loss can steal self-confidence. People with a hearing loss may feel socially isolated and they tend to withdraw from social situations. If you dread going out with friends or answering the telephone, you are allowing your hearing loss to monopolize your social life.
8. THE RINGING IN YOUR EARS NEVER STOPS. A constant ringing in the ears may be tinnitus or another hearing condition. If you have ringing in your hears, and especially if you were exposed to excessively loud noise in a job or in the military, get your hearing checked. There are ways to manage tinnitus to make it less distracting.
9. YOUR BOSS HAS INDICATED THAT YOUR HEARING MAY BE AFFECTING YOUR JOB PERFORMANCE. If your boss or coworker suggests that you are missing important conversation on the job, see an audiologist. Allowing a hearing loss to go unchecked can affect your performance, job reviews and continued employment.
10. YOU FAILED A HEARING SCREENING. This is an obvious sign, but it is easy to ignore negative results if you don’t want to hear them. Take the next step to have a complete hearing evaluation, and to learn what your options are to improve your hearing and your quality of life.