Number of Individuals Suffering from Hearing Loss On the Rise

Feb. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- The devastating effects of suffering from hearing loss are many, from not being able to communicate with others to the negative effects it has on employment and education, among other things.

According to the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association (ASHA), the number of Americans who now suffer from loss of hearing has doubled during the past three decades. Data collected from a variety of federal surveys showed alarming results. The figures, obtained from an article written by ASHA, are as follows: hearing loss for individuals aged three years or older: 13.2 million (1971), 14.2 million (1977), 20.3 million (1991), and 24.2 million (1993).

If you believe you might suffer from hearing health problems, contact  your local Miami hearing center, and make an appointment with Dr. Joseph Duran, an audiologist, who will give you information on how to treat the condition, as well as improve your quality of life with the correct usage of hearing aids.

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