People always complain about the television sound is too slow, or people talking too slow. Sometime the problem is caused by hearing problem. So how to recognize the problem.
The following questions will help you determine if you need to have your hearing evaluated by a medical professional…Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
Among the common difficulties encountered by the elderly is the decrease hearing ability problem (presbycusis). The element frequently associated with this hearing function declination is the degeneration of auditory nerve component known as vestibulocochlear and experience by the elderly compared to young which mostly caused by structural problems.
This hearing problem is actually not something that must occur to all of people and at a same level. This is because each person have their own different lifestyle, job, health care, residential and environmental standards. All these background factors can influence the level of hearing declination in the senior age.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
Sound is a form of wave which received and interpreted by ear as hearing. Too much noise could damage the auditory nerves and cause permanent hearing loss. This is called Noise-Induced Hearing Loss or NIHL.
Sound can damage hearing when:
i. The sound is too loud although is just for a while.
ii. Loud noise in long durations.
Ambient Sound Level
