{"id":1446,"date":"2019-09-13T17:52:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T21:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/?p=1446"},"modified":"2019-09-30T12:25:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T16:25:43","slug":"can-hearing-aids-help-your-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/can-hearing-aids-help-your-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hearing Aids Help Your Marriage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing\nloss<\/strong> is associated with a number of physical and sociological side\neffects. Not only can it negatively impact your health, but it might also be\nbad for your relationship. Augutsa  couples who believe their partners never\nlisten to them may have a valid point when one of them returns from the grocery\nstore without the eggs and milk the other asked for, but before you schedule an\nappointment with the nearest divorce court, consider the possibility that the\nproblem doesn\u2019t involve a lack of listening so much as an inability to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Loss in Augusta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Augusta and across the country, hearing loss is a major health\nconcern. Approximately 48 million Americans experience some degree of hearing\nloss, making it the third most common physical health condition in the U.S. \u2013\nranking behind arthritis and heart disease. One out of three people aged 65\nexperiences hearing loss; by the age of 75, that number jumps to half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss isn\u2019t just confined to older adults; noise-induced hearing loss<\/a> \u2013 caused by excessive noise exposure \u2013 affects individuals of all ages. Ever enjoy a boat ride across, cheer on the local team during a rowdy home game, or catch a live concert? If so, unless you\u2019ve been diligent with wearing ear protection, you\u2019ve probably been exposed to potentially dangerous noise levels that could cause permanent harm<\/a>. So, before you accuse your significant other of ignoring your \u201choney do\u201d list, you might want to give them the benefit of the doubt! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Tell if My Spouse is\nSimply Ignoring Me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Few of us would choose cleaning the garage on a Sunday afternoon when\nthere\u2019s a football game on. But it\u2019s possible that we just didn\u2019t hear your\nrequest. Hearing loss develops gradually, and many people are unaware of their\ncondition for quite some time. In fact, it takes the average Augusta resident\nwith hearing loss seven years to seek help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of Spousal Hearing Loss<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If your spouse is showing any of the following signs, they may be having trouble hearing<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n