How your hearing can change

Even with a hearing loss you might feel that life sounds just as loud as ever. Some sounds - like a lawnmower - remain audible while others become harder to hear. Take the voices of women and children, for instance. You will have to work doubly hard to follow what they are saying as their voices are softer and higher pitched than men's voices. Our hearing gets weaker over the years, it basically starts to decrease before you become a teenager. It is a very slow process, therefore it is difficult to recognise. Knowing more about what to be aware of will help you monitor your own reactions: If you find yourself saying "What?" and "Sorry - could you repeat that?" you will know that it is time to take action and get your hearing tested O'Neill Hearing Care clinics are held in Athlone the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month. Clinics are held at Newtown medical centre ( Dr Lowry's Surgery) For your free consultation at any of our clinics (Athlone or Galway) please call 091 862220 or 0851192266 email michael@oneillhearingcare.ie or visit www.oneillhearingcare.ie