- According to WHO, there are about 32 million children in the world under the age of 15 who are suffering from hearing loss.
- People usually tend to delay treatment, not by a few weeks or months but by years! (which is a big no-no!)
- Never blast music in your headphones as noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Our eardrums are delicate so turn the volume down! Also, excessive noise on the streets and workplaces can have harmful effects in the long run.
- Over 30 million Americans are exposed to loud noises that have precarious side effects.
- One of the most celebrated medical universities in the world, John Hopkins School of Medicine conducted a 12-year study that discovered that hearing left untreated can effectively lead to dementia or other cognitive disabilities.
- Sadly, only one of five people suffering from hearing loss resort to wearing hearing aids. Unfortunately, many of them may not have access to medical care. An Auditory processing test is necessary to ensure the quality of hearing.
- Deafness is rarely associated with hereditary causes. More than 90% of deaf children have parents with perfect hearing capacity.
- Natural aging can lead to several health issues. One of them being hearing loss. Around 1/3rd of people aged 60 or older have hearing-related problems.
- After heart disease and arthritis, hearing loss is the third most common health ailment in the U.S. That’s a big deal!
- Hollywood is comprised of many noteworthy celebrities like Halle Berry who suffer from hearing loss.
- Including children and adults, there are over 38 million Americans that make up for 12 percent of America’s population—suffering from hearing loss!
- Among the elderly, one of three people continue to live their lives with hearing loss, without seeking medical treatment.
- Tinnitus is a condition where the patient perceives noise or ringing in the ears. A whopping 50 million people in the United States of America experience tinnitus. Around 2 million of them are so seriously incapacitated that they cannot function normally like others. About 16 million of them are bordering on serious cases. It behoves them to seek out medical attention.
- Military veterans commonly report cases of hearing loss or tinnitus.
- Tiny hairs in the ear known as sensorineural cells play an important role in hearing. Damage to them can cause permanent deafness as the hair does not grow back.
