Hearing loss is a growing problem that, while often associated with senior citizens, is increasingly affecting Baby Boomers, according to an article by Dr. Kent Greer and Laura Fahrer of Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, published at LancasterEagleGazette.com.
Exposure to noise pollution seems to have overtaken age as the leading cause of hearing loss and an estimated 40 percent of hearing-impaired Americans are younger than 65, which makes hearing loss our nation's third-most prevalent chronic health condition, behind only arthritis and high blood pressure.
The authors cited a study by the National Council on Aging noting that untreated hearing loss was associated with quality of life issues such as depression, anxiety, insecurity and irritability. The NCOA study also looked at the benefits of treating hearing loss with amplification. People who treated their hearing loss with hearing aids reported improvements in their relationships, feelings about themselves, self-confidence, independence and overall quality of life.
Read the full article, including information about the Audiology Department at Fairfield Medical Center, hearing tests and hearing aids.
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