Hearing Self Questionnaire

What you should ask yourself about potential hearing loss

 

1. Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears?
2. Do you hear better with one ear than the other?
3. Have any of your relatives had a hearing loss?
4. Have you had significant noise exposure at work, recreation or in military service?
5. Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?
6. Do you sometimes feel people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?
7. Do you experience difficulty following dialog in theatre?
8. Do you sometimes find it difficult to understand a speaker at a public meeting or religious service?
9. Do you sometimes find yourself asking people to speak up or to repeat themselves?
10. Do you find men's voices easier to understand than women's?
11. Do you experience difficulty understanding soft or whispered speech?
12. Do you sometimes have difficulty understanding speech or words on the telephone?
13. Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting new people?
14. Does a hearing problem cause you to be nervous?
15. Does a hearing problem cause you to visit friends, relatives or neighbors less often then you like?
16. Does a hearing problem cause you to talk to family members less often then you would like?
17. Does a hearing problem cause you to feel depressed?
 

YES answers to any of these questions may mean that you have a hearing problem. Several YES answers strongly suggest that a hearing evaluation is necessary. In either case, please call now to book your appointment.
 

Information For Other Family Members & Friends

Common Signs of Hearing Loss

Some of the most common indicators of hearing loss include:
  • turning up the volume of the TV or radio
  • problems hearing the doorbell or the telephone ringing
  • difficulty hearing people calling and talking from behind or in another room
  • asking people to repeat themselves or saying "what?" frequently
  • misunderstanding or "forgetting" what has been said or agreed upon
  • often cupping hands behind the ears

How You Can Help

If you believe a family member, friend or colleague is suffering from undiagnosed hearing loss, encourage him or her to contact a family doctor or hearing care professional and request a simple test to check for a hearing problem.

In most cases, the hearing test will detect a hearing loss if one is present, as well as determine the type of loss. Based on the hearing test, the hearing professional can recommend the use of a hearing device or other treatment.