Stephens North Iowa Hearing Aid Centers

Understanding hearing loss

Hearing loss changes our everyday life

Even simple conversations can be very tiring for people with hearing loss. Following a discussion with several participants requires intense effort. Active communication is difficult, which can quickly lead to isolation.

Hearing loss can have many causes. But in most cases, hearing loss can be addressed successfully.


The ear is a very complex sensory organ

Ear Diagram

It consists of three sections: Outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.

Parts of the ear:

  1. Pinna
  2. Auditory canal
  3. Eardrum
  4. Malleus
  5. Incus
  6. Eustachian tube
  7. Stapes
  8. Semicircular canals
  9. Cochlea
  10. Auditory nerve

 

About Hearing Loss

Causes of hearing loss
Types of hearing loss
How hearing loss sounds
Consequences of hearing loss
What is an audiogram?
Facts and figures
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