28 million people in the United States suffer from hearing impairment.

Hearing is often considered to be the most vital of our five senses. It allows us to communicate and safely interact in our daily environment.

Hearing losses can be serious. Some of the potential dangers are: not hearing telephones, doorbells, security alarms, or smoke detectors. Many accidents are also caused by failure to hear warning signals.

Currently in the United States, an estimated 28 million people suffer from varying degrees of hearing impairment. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, hearing impairment is the third most common problem affecting the Baby Boom generation.

Most hearing losses can be treated.

The good news is that most hearing losses can be treated. The key for effective treatment and rehabilitation is to identify a hearing loss in the early stages. Because the onset of hearing loss tends to be gradual, Hear On Earth has developed a series of questions to help you identify if you may be developing a hearing loss.

• Do you favor one ear over the other?

• Have you been told that the TV is too loud for everyone but yourself?

• Do you have difficulty following conversations in large groups or noisy places, such as restaurants?

• Do you often ask others to repeat themselves, especially young children and women?

• Do you have trouble hearing at a distance, such as church or movie theatres?

• Do family or friends comment on your inability to hear?

If you answered yes to one or more of the previous questions, it may indicate the need for a complete, FREE Hearing Evaluation.