I didn’t realize how my hearing was affecting those around me.
TAKE A 5-MINUTE HEARING help quick test*
- 1. Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?
- 2. Do you sometimes feel that people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?
- 3. Do you experience difficulty following dialog in the theater?
- 4. Do you sometimes find it difficult to understand a speaker at a public meeting or a religious service?
- 5. Do you find yourself asking people to speak up or repeat themselves?
- 6. Do you find men’s voices easier to understand than women’s?
- 7. Do you experience difficulty understanding soft or whispered speech?
- 8. Do you have difficulty understanding speech on the telephone?
- 9. Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting new people?
- 10. Do you feel handicapped by a hearing problem?
- 11. Does a hearing problem cause you to visit friends, relatives, or neighbors less often than you would like?
- 12. Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears?
- 13. Do you hear better with one ear than the other?
- 14. Have you had any significant noise exposure during work, recreation, or military service?
- 15. Have any of your relatives (by birth) had a hearing loss?
CHECK YOUR SCORE NOW.
YOUR ANSWERS MAY SUGGEST YOU HAVE A HEARING LOSS.
2 points for Yes
1 point for Sometimes
0 points for No
Scores of 3 or more: suggest you may have a hearing problem.
Scores of 6 or more: strongly suggest that you contact us to schedule a hearing evaluation.
* Hearing Health Quick Test courtesy of the American Academy of Audiology
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