Take a moment and answer “yes” or “no” to each item
for you or for an adult loved one:
• Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears?
• Do you hear better with one ear than the other?
• Have any of your relatives had a hearing loss?
• Have you had significant noise exposure at work, recreation or
in the military?
• Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy
restaurant, or crowded room?
• Do you sometimes feel people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?
• Do you experience difficulty following dialog in the theater?
• Do you sometimes find it difficult to understand the speaker
at a public meeting or religious service?
• Do you sometimes find yourself asking people to speak up or to
repeat themselves?
• Do you find men’s voices easier to understand than women’s?
• Do you experience difficulty understanding soft, or whispered
speech?
• Do you sometimes have difficulty understanding on the telephone?
• Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting
new people?
• Do you feel handicapped by a hearing problem?
• Does a hearing problem cause you to be nervous?
• Does a hearing problem cause you to visit friends, relatives,
or neighbors less often than you like?
• Does a hearing problem cause you to talk to family members less
often than you would like?
• Does a hearing problem cause you to feel depressed?
Answering “yes” to any of these questions may mean that you
have a hearing problem. Several “yes” answers strongly suggest
that a hearing check is necessary.
For more information, call Audibel Hearing Center at 770-461-3704 or
770-252-3133.
