Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is the third most prevalent health problem affecting Americans over age 40. Hearing loss not only affects you, but also yourfamily, friends, coworkers and the people you come in contact with on a daily basis. Hearing loss is everyone's concern.

Quiz: Do you need a hearing test?

• Can you hear the sound of people talking but have to strain to understand the words?
• Do you frequently ask people to repeat what they have said?
• Do you frequently think that other people are mumbling?
• Do you turn up the volume of the TV or radio louder than your friends and family members do?
• Do you have ringing sounds in your ears?
• Do you find people easier to understand if they look directly at you when they are speaking?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, see a Doctor of Audiology at the University of the Pacific Hearing & Balance Center for a complete hearing test and evaluation.