{"id":1091,"date":"2020-06-10T12:45:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T19:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/?p=635"},"modified":"2021-06-15T15:45:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T22:45:13","slug":"hearing-aid-fact-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-aid-fact-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aid Fact & Fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"
Of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, only one in five actually seeks treatment. Furthermore, even those who do seek treatment wait an average of seven years to do so. There are many myths about hearing loss and hearing aids that prevent people from getting the help they need. Below is an overview of the facts and fiction of hearing loss.<\/p>\n
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In most cases, hearing loss is irreversible<\/a>. However, this doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not treatable. Hearing aids work by amplifying sounds to a level the ear can detect and are by far the most recommended and effective treatment for hearing loss. It is estimated that 90-95 percent of people with mild to severe hearing loss can be treated with hearing aids.<\/p>\n Even if you get a physical every year, you may not have had a hearing screening. Most primary care physicians don\u2019t have time to test for hearing loss; in fact, one study found that only 23 percent of adults<\/u><\/a> have had a hearing screening during a physical exam. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> have begun instructing PCPs about the importance of hearing screenings and referring to hearing specialists; however, if you experience hearing difficulty it is important to take initiative and speak up during your appointment.<\/p>\nFiction: My doctor would tell me if I had hearing loss.<\/h2>\n
Fiction: Hearing aids are a hassle.<\/h2>\n