Hearing loss is on the rise in the United States and unfortunately goes undiagnosed.

Although there are many different causes of hearing loss, the most common cause of is presbycusis - hearing loss due to the aging process which most often occurs in the higher frequencies. Typically hearing loss due to age is also influenced by genetics, exposure to loud sounds through your lifetime and general overall health.

Hearing loss due to age occurs at different rates and affects each person differently throughout their life; however, one thing is common for all – it occurs gradually. In fact it occurs so gradual many persons don’t even notice they have hearing loss.

The sooner hearing loss is diagnosed and treated, the better. Because hearing loss does occur gradually persons find ways to compensate without even knowing they are doing so. The following are common signs of hearing loss:

1. You have trouble hearing people talking on the telephone.
2.  You have trouble following a conversation when people are talking at the same time
3.  The family complains that the TV is too loud.
4.  You strain to hear conversations.
5.  You have trouble hearing in noisy environments.
6.  You say ‘What?’ a lot.
7.  People don’t speak clearly. They mumble.
8.  You misunderstand what people say.
9.  You have trouble hearing children and women.
10.  You become annoyed at others because you can’t understand what they say.

If any of these signs sound familiar to you it may be time to have your hearing evaluated by a hearing professional.

There are many choices available to treat hearing loss and one of them is perfect for you.

To learn more about the signs of hearing loss, visit: Ten Signs You May Have Hearing Loss