Hearing loss is a significant issue for many Americans who have never tried to get support. But new FDA rules make hearing aids more accessible and affordable than ever.
. The words “eighty” and “eighteen,” for example, can sound exactly the same to a person with APD.
APD can also mean not being able to prioritize which sound to listen to in a loud environment. Audiologists typically call this the “” to evoke the idea of a loud gathering where people are talking, glasses are clinking and music is playing. A listener has to tune out the background noise and focus on the person speaking, which some people with APD simply cannot do.
The direct-to-consumer hearing aids that have been available for a few years are mostly amplifiers. So while they can help people with mild hearing loss, they don’t have theThese functions might indeed become part of the OTC experience one day. Until then, audiologists and hearing loss advocates recommend that people see an audiologist if they have moderate to severe hearing loss or APD. People who suspect they have an infection or other ear damage should see a physician.
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