For many people, hearing loss is a slow gradual loss over time. On average it can take anywhere from 7 to 10 years for a person with hearing loss to realize the effects of their loss and act on it. Most hearing loss is painless which is another reason it takes so long for people to act on it. Hearing Loss can be the result of a medical condition or illness, prolonged noise exposure, trauma, genetics or the aging process. 

Hearing loss is not only one of the world's most common health problems and sadly it is the most ignored, yet relatively easy to treat.

It doesn't always mean you need things louder, in fact many with hearing loss don't like things louder at all. They can hear people talk, but miss parts, things just don't always sound clear enough or they miss her what is being said to them. Sadly, hearing loss though not normally physically painful, it does still come with social and psychological affect. For many living with untreated hearing loss can cause severe communication barriers at home, work and in public. Many withdrawn from social events and battle depression and anxiety. Along with frustration and low self esteem, untreated hearing loss has been linked to Alzheimer's and Dementia. 

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