Audiology
Degrees of Hearing Loss
The audiologist is looking for quantitative information with regard to your degree of hearing loss. Hearing levels are expressed in decibels (dB): normal hearing (0 to 20 dB HL) mild hearing loss (20–40 dB HL) moderate hearing loss (40–60 dB HL) severe (60–80…
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Hearing loss is the third most oprevalent chronic condition in older Americans, after hypertension and arthritis. Hearing aids can reduce the effects of hearing loss by 50%.
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Do schools ignore the impact of noise pollution on kids? By Maureen Downey May 21, 2017 Research has long shown that when noise levels in schools go up, learning goes down. Noise distracts and disrupts, making it harder to listen, focus, work, concentrate and…
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