Did you know?

• Hearing loss is among the leading public health concerns
• 36 million people, approximately 17 percent of adults in the United States, have a hearing loss
• 60 percent of people with hearing loss are between the ages of 21 and 65
• More than 20 million Americans have hearing loss from noise
• More than 59,000 military are on disability status for hearing loss from current conflicts

*Above bullets taken from the Hearing Loss Association of America (hearingloss.org)

Commonly Asked Questions about Hearing Loss

Q. What causes hearing loss?

A. The majority of hearing losses are a result of aging.  Other possible causes are prolonged exposure to loud noises, heredity, certain illnesses, and medications.  However, the most common form is