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Hearing Loss
Presenter: Education Chair and Author: Janet ReedTexas Extension Education Association2017
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Slide2How You Hear
Sound waves get converted into nerve signals that the brain recognizesas soundThree major parts of the earOuter earMiddle earInner ear
Image Credit: National Institutes of Health – National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Retrieved from
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/age-related-hearing-loss
on 15 August 2017.
Slide3Causes of Hearing Loss
Conductive
Problems with the ear canal, ear drum or middle ear
SensorineuralProblems of the inner ear or damage to the tiny hair cellsMixedCombination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
Slide4Progression Hearing Loss
Slide5Risk Factors for Hearing Loss
AgingLoud NoiseFamily HistoryOccupational NoiseRecreational NoiseMedicationIllness
Slide6Signs and Symptoms
Muffling of speech and other soundsDifficulty understanding wordsEspecially against background noise or in a crowdFrequently asking others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudlyNeeding to turn up the volume of the television or radio
Withdrawal from conversationsAvoiding some social settings
Slide7Do I Have a Hearing Problem?
Ask yourself the following questions. If you answer “yes” to three or more of these questions, you may need to have your hearing checked.
Do you sometimes feel embarrassed when you meet new people because you struggle to hear?
Do you feel frustrated when talking to members of your family because you have difficulty hearing them?
Do you have difficulty hearing or understanding co-workers, clients, or customers?
Do you feel restricted or limited by a hearing problem?
Do you have difficulty hearing when visiting friends, relatives, or neighbors?
Do you have trouble hearing in the movies or in the theater?
Does a hearing problem cause you to argue with family members?
Do you have trouble hearing the TV or radio at levels that are loud enough for others?
Do you feel that any difficulty with your hearing limits your personal or social life?
Do you have trouble hearing family or friends when you are together in a restaurant?
Adapted from: Newman, C.W., Weinstein, B.E., Jacobson, G.P., & Hug, G.A. (1990). The Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults [HHIA]: Psychometric adequacy and audiometric correlates. Ear Hear, 11, 430-433. Retrieved from
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/age-related-hearing-loss
on 15 August 2017.
Slide8Diagnosing Hearing Loss
Talk to your health providerIt’s important to determine the type and cause of hearing lossTests to diagnose hearing loss may includeHistory and physical examSpoken word testingX-Rays and imaging
Referral to an Audiologist
Slide9Options for Treatment
Remove blockageSurgeryHearing aidsCompletely in thecanalIn the canalIn the ear
Behind the ear
Image Credit: National Institutes of Health – National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Retrieved from
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/age-related-hearing-loss
on 15 August 2017.
Slide10Coping with Hearing Loss
Be proactive!Use your assistive devicePosition yourself to hearTurn off background noiseAsk others to speak clearlyChoose quiet settings
Slide11Reduce the Risk of Hearing Loss
Keep music downSeek silenceProtect your earsEar plugsBeware the cotton swabBe aware of medication side-effectsGet your hearing tested
Slide12Key Takeaways
Hearing loss is a serious issue that affects many adultsHearing loss may be caused by a variety of issues requiring thorough evaluation by a health providerOptions are available to help cope with hearing loss
Slide13Resources
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healthhttps://www.cdc.gov/nioshAmerican Academy of Audiology
http://www.audiology.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
http://www.asha.org
Slide14What Questions Would You Like to Ask?
References
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http://www.activebeat.co/your-health/8-tips-for-preventing-hearing-loss/
http://www.hearingloss.org/
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/basics/definition/con-20027684
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/expert-answers/con-20027684
http://www.hear-it.org/farmers-risk-hearing-loss
http://www.hear-it.org/general-state-health-influences-hearing-loss-among-seniors
http://www.hear-it.org/Alcohol-can-cause-hearing-loss
http://www.hear-it.org/Cigarette-smoking-and-hearing-loss
http://www.hear-it.org/diabetics-twice-as-likely-to-suffer-hearing-loss
http://www.hear-it.org/cholesterol-affecting-hearing
http://www.hear-it.org/Defining-hearing-loss
http://www.hear-it.org/types-hearing-loss