We tend to lose our hearing in a very slow manor which can make it hard to recognise that you have or may have a hearing impairment. Ironically, the hearing loss sufferer is usually the last one to know - family members, friends or colleagues are often the first to recognise or realise a loss is present. 

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There can be clear signs that your hearing is not entirely as it should be:

• Television is muffled and requires a regular increase in volume

• Family member complain the TV/ radio is too loud

• Difficulty in following conversations especially in crowded and noisy environments such as restaurants, cafes etc.

• Feel like you need to concentrate more and strain when you're listening to someone

• Feel left out of conversations and miss a key part to a sentence or joke

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All these are typical signs of a hearing impairment can lead to a feeling of isolation and anxiety. Don’t worry; you are not alone and you can do something about it and start to add to the quality of your life with the help of a digital hearing aid. 

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Many people find it hard to come to terms with the idea of wearing hearing aids, we 100% understand this. Many people leave it for the problems to infuriate before taking action BUT it is recommended to take action sooner rather than later.

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The earlier you take action, the better. Even when hearing is just starting to deteriorate hearing aids can help maintain neural pathways in your brain responsible for hearing. Your brain needs time to be able to re-adjust to hearing again and the longer it's left, the longer the brain re-adjusts and in some cases, if it's been too long it may be extremely difficult to accept hearing aids - there are ways in managing this but expect a longer rehabilitation process.