Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff
Gradual hearing loss that occurs as you age (presbycusis) is common. According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated one-third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 75 and close to one-half of those older than 75 have some degree of hearing loss.
Doctors believe that heredity and chronic exposure to loud noises are the main factors that contribute to hearing loss over time. Other factors, such as earwax blockage, can prevent your ears from conducting sounds as well as they should.
You can't reverse hearing loss. However, you don't have to live in a world of quieter, less distinct sounds. You and your doctor or hearing specialist can take steps to improve what you hear.
If you would like further information, please click on the link below. The Mayo Clinic has a lot of information presented in a way that is both easy to understand and well organized.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hearing-loss/DS00172
The Hearing Loss Association of America has posted a few very informative videos.
Click on the link and you'll be directed to their video series page.
http://www.hearingloss.org/learn/hearingloss_vids.asp#1
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