Very few people are aware of
just by how much the issue of hearing loss is wide spread in our society. This
is along with how many individuals around the globe live with this condition on
a day to day basis.
Earlier this year, it was
reported by the World Health
Organisation (WHO) that there were around an estimated 360
million people suffering from disabling hearing loss in the world. This makes
up greater than 5% of the global population. It was said that, of that number,
328 million sufferers were adults and 32 million were children. But how is the
condition so prevalent? What is the cause?
In certain cases, hearing
loss may be attributed to complications during birth or genetic issues. There
have been instances of the complaint being brought on by a chronic ear
infectionor infectious disease.
However, hearing loss may
often be the result of ageing, an accident or, commonly, exposure to loud
noise. The World Health Organisation maintain that more than half the cases of
childhood hearing loss may be down to preventable, avoidable reasons. Moreover,
it is felt around 1.1 billion young people, between the ages of 12 and 35, may
be in danger of losing their hearing from the exposure to loud noise. This may
be in recreational surroundings, such as music in clubs, discos or concerts,
amongst other causes.
It is believed that early
detection can be of great help in the management of hearing loss. Sufferers
lives can be greatly enhanced through examination and the wearing of hearing
aids and other devices.
Darroch Hearing Clinics, through management and
evaluation, as well as providing the finest hearing aid solutions, are indeed committed to
improving the quality of life for individuals suffering from hearing loss. It
has been our goal from the very beginning, and we shall continue in the same
tradition. For as long as there is the need, and this condition effects so many
people around the world.
The Original article Published at Darroch
Hearing Blog
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