The World of Hearing LossThe World of Hearing Loss

Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know

Did You Know?? Did You Know??

• In India, more people have hearing disabilities than visual, speech, and mental disabilities?

• Sitting close to loudspeakers at concerts (which can reach about 120 decibels) can damage your hearing in just 7.5 minutes?

• Medicines also cause hearing loss?

– Certain medications can damage the ear, resulting in hearing loss, ringing in the ear, or balance disorders

– These drugs are considered ototoxic; there are more than 200 known ototoxic medications (prescription and over-the-counter) in the market today

– Drugs for Blood Pressure, Cancer, and Diabetes can cause excessive hearing loss

• 37% of children with hearing loss fail at least one grade?

• At the age of 65, one in three adults has some hearing loss?

– However, a majority of the people who suffer from hearing loss are under 65

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What is Hearing Loss? What is Hearing Loss?

• Hearing loss, deafness, hard of hearing, or hearing impairment is a partial or total inability to hear

• There are different degrees of hearing loss:

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Degree of Hearing Loss dB Values

Minimal 16–25 dB

mild 26–40 dB

Moderate 41–55 dB

Moderately severe 56-70 dB

Severe 71-90dB

Profound Above 90dB

• Hearing Loss if of different types:

– Conductive Loss: Outer or Middle Ear

– Cochlear or Sensorineural Loss: Inner Ear

– Mixed Loss: A combination of both

the losses

Possible CausesPossible Causes

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Loud Music

•Live Concerts•iPod

Noise Induced Hearing

loss

Continuous Use of

Cellphones

Diwali Crackers

Genetic (By Birth)

Side Effect of Drugs

•Diabetes•Cancer

Ear Diseases

Work-Related Hearing

Loss

Age-related

Hear Loss

Can It Be Prevented? Can It Be Prevented?

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• Avoid Excessive Noise

• Wear Hearing Protection

– Ear Plugs

– Ear Muffs

• Avoid Long Exposure to Cellphones, Music Players, and other instruments that cause noise

Testing, Testing, Testing!!

•Regular testing of your ears can provide early detection of hearing loss

•Knowing you've lost some hearing means you're in a position to take steps to prevent further hearing loss

Lost Hearing Already? Prevent Further

Damage

•Hearing Aids have proven beneficial in preventing losses to already damaged ears

•However, if used without proper consultation, hearing aids can also cause further damage to the ears

WE CAN HELP!! DO IT YOURSELF!

Can It Be Cured?Can It Be Cured?

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Not Cured, But TREATED!!

• As per research, only 5% of the hearing loss in adults can be improved

medically or surgically

• The remaining 95% of hearing loss can be treated with HEARING AIDS

Still want to know more about hearing loss? Visit our website AudioVisualAids.in

How Can We Help?How Can We Help?

• Creating Awareness among Peoples about Hearing loss.

• Regular hearing Health checkups.

• Diagnosis and Rehabilitation.

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Our ServicesOur Services

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• Latest Diagnostic Equipment Test available• Digital Hearing Aid Dispensing• Repair of all types of hearing aids – Most advanced MICROPOLE ear

mold lab• All hearing aid accessories• Speech Therapy Unit for all speech and language problems• Specialize in Cochlear Implant (Evaluation Mapping & Rehabilitation –

AVT)

Contact DetailsContact Details

Central Delhi12, Chandra House, 8 Lady Harding RoadDoctor's Lane (Near Nirulas Restaurant)Gole Market, New Delhi-110001Ph-09811105265, 09711348049

Gurgaon F-10, First Floor, Baani Square, Sector-50, Gurgaon

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Era of Hearing CareEra of Hearing Care

Audio Visual Aids brings to you a unique mix of experience and the world's best Ear & Speech Solutions. Headed by Mr. Satish Gupta , widely known for their expertise in Hearing Aid Consultancy for over 40 years. And his legacy is further taken care by Mr. Ankush Gupta and Mrs. Priyanka Gupta along with a band of very skilled and qualified staff at Audio Visual Aids guarantees to give you the cutting edge technology solutions for your ears.