If you or someone you love has a severe hearing loss you probably know the impact it can have on your relationships with friends and family and overall quality of life. Many people with severe hearing loss have tried hearing aids with little success and continue to struggle with understanding conversation. The good news is that there is an effective treatment that is designed to help provide clarity when traditional hearing aids cannot. Click on the link below to view a presentation by Jacksonville Hearing and Balance, together with Cochlear Americas, about cochlear implants and how they can lead improved speech clarity and a better quality of life.
Recent statistics of hearing loss and hearing aid users
Hearing loss is more common than many people realize and the adoption of hearing aid use in the past decade has increased greatly among patients. The stigma associated with hearing loss and hearing aids has been lessening as well. Below are some of the more recent statistics in regards to the prevalence of hearing loss…