You may think you already know a lot about hearing loss and treatment, but some of the facts surrounding this prevalent problem – for instance that, according to the Better Hearing Institute
(BHI), 11 percent of Americans report having hearing difficulties –
could surprise you. Here are some realities that may make you reconsider
what you think you know about your hearing. And, more children and teenagers are experiencing hearing loss. Nearly
one in five American teens now has some level of hearing loss, according
to a 2010 study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in
Boston.