Symptoms of hearing loss

If you are experiencing one of more of these eleven difficulties, it may be time for you to schedule a hearing evaluation.

1. People seem to be mumbling.
2. You have to strain to hear when others talk or whisper to you.
3. You have trouble hearing someone call you from behind or from another room.
4. You need to watch a speaker's lips closely to follow the conversation.
5. You often have to turn up the volume on the TV, radio or stereo.
6. Following a conversation in meetings or lectures is difficult.
7. You have trouble hearing at the movies, live theater or at other entertainment venues.
8. You find it difficult to hear clearly on the telephone.
9. Family, friends or colleagues tell you that they often have to repeat what they say to you.
10. It's hard to hear in noisy environments, such as in restaurants or at parties.
11. You tend to limit your social activities because it's hard to hear and carry on a conversation.