13 Sounds You'll Miss First With Hearing Loss
The average person starts losing their hearing in early
adulthood. There are a number of causes
for hearing loss, but normal age-related hearing loss begins with difficulty
processing high frequency sounds.
Why high Frequency Hearing Loss?
Our ability to hear is contingent upon sound waves (air vibrations) stimulating hair cells in the inner ear. Hair cells are able to convert these vibrations into electrical impulses, which are sent through the auditory nerve to the brain.
As we age, some of these hair cells begin to degenerate; specifically, those that are closest to the outer ear – responsible for processing higher frequency sounds. Here are some of the sounds that individuals with normal hearing loss will miss first:
1. Rice Krispies in Milk
2. A Ticking Clock
3. Falling Rain
4. Footsteps in the Snow
5. A Purring Cat
6. Rustling Leaves
7. Grasshoppers
8. Water Dripping
9. A Stream
10. A Shower
11. Voices of Children
12. Ocean Waves
13. Birds Chirping
Although it is normal for adults to lose the ability to process high frequency sounds, the gradual decline in one’s hearing can turn from a minor annoyance to a serious problem over the course of a decade.
Unfortunately, there is no way to reverse hearing loss. However, Audicus is here to help keep your hearing
at its highest. To learn more about
hearing loss, check out the Audicus Guide to
Hearing or go find out about our discreet hearing aids.
Sources: Audicus, www.hear-it.org, National Insitute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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DAVE DRACKA
September 09, 2012
where do i get hearing test and what type do you need . my zip code is 48183 .this would be a big help . thanks dave