When speaking with clients, Kim Galick often compares mild hearing loss to other mild health conditions like high blood sugar or high blood pressure.
鈥淎s we age, it鈥檚 quite common to start taking a daily medication to control blood pressure, blood sugar or other mild health issues 鈥� most people don鈥檛 think twice about it. Mild hearing loss should be treated the same way, with a mild treatment (hearing aids) so you can keep living life to the fullest,鈥� says Kim, owner of in 91原创.
Mild hearing loss can be difficult to detect at first, but once you get professional help, you鈥檒l probably be amazed at all the sounds you were missing.
鈥淓ven after seeing the results from their hearing test, sometimes people with mild hearing loss think they don鈥檛 need any help at this point. But like other mild health issues, it鈥檚 life-changing to finally get it under control.鈥�
3 ways hearing aids will change your life, even with mild hearing loss
- Social connection: Without noticing, you may be participating less in conversations with friends 鈥� especially group get-togethers in noisy coffee shops. You might be cutting phone conversations short because the audio quality seems bad, or choosing not to chat with the grocery cashier because it鈥檚 just too stressful. Once you get fitted with hearing aids that suit your ear shape and specific hearing needs, watch your confidence come back!
- Independence: Yoga studios are large, echoey spaces, and yoga instructors often speak in hushed voices. It鈥檚 so hard to hear that you鈥檙e considering opting out entirely, but then you鈥檙e letting hearing loss get in the way of other aspects of your health. Did you stop volunteering because everyone at the board meeting was mumbling? Hearing aids can help you continue doing the things you love.
- Relationships: Without realizing it, most people with hearing loss are already using a hearing aid 鈥� their partner. At the movies and at family dinners, they repeat things for your benefit. Is it taking a toll? Your mild hearing loss may not be causing you any frustration yet, but your partner may be carrying more of the burden. Maybe it鈥檚 time you took ownership of the problem, and talked to a hearing specialist.
For a free hearing consultation and more hearing advice, call Kim Galick at , 604-427-2828 or email info@earslangley.com. Find Ears Hearing at in 91原创, online at and on .