Understanding Hearing Loss

Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears?

Do you hear better with one ear than the other?

Have any of your relatives had a hearing loss?

Have you had significant noise exposure in your lifetime?

Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?

Do you sometimes feel people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?

Do you sometimes find it difficult to understand the speaker at public gatherings?

Are you having trouble keeping up at work because you often miss key pieces of information?

Do you find yourself asking people to speak up or repeat themselves often?

Do you sometimes have trouble understanding people on the telephone?

Does a hearing problem cause you to feel uncomfortable when meeting new people?

Does a hearing problem cause you to visit friends, relatives, or neighbours less often than you used to?