{"id":2565,"date":"2022-01-20T16:29:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T00:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/?p=2565"},"modified":"2022-01-20T16:30:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T00:30:01","slug":"is-hearing-loss-making-your-world-a-quieter-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/is-hearing-loss-making-your-world-a-quieter-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Hearing Loss Making Your World a Quieter One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s important to enjoy the little things in life. The sun hitting your face on a warm day or your first sip of coffee in the morning. For you, maybe it\u2019s the sound of birds chirping or children laughing in Mission Hills Park.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you have hearing loss, these sounds can start to become harder to decipher. It not only makes your world a quieter place but a more isolated and less enjoyable one as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Signs of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While some cases of hearing loss are sudden, it is often a gradual process. Many people can have hearing loss for years without realizing it. It\u2019s important to know what signs to look out for so you can get treated as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person with normal hearing has an audible range between 20-20,000 Hz<\/a>. As you develop hearing loss, that range begins to narrow and often higher frequency sounds (birds chirping, children\u2019s voices) are the first to be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve noticed that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n