{"id":3424,"date":"2019-04-20T07:29:07","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T06:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drpolding.scot.nhs.uk\/?page_id=3424"},"modified":"2019-04-23T12:49:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T11:49:22","slug":"hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drpolding.scot.nhs.uk\/managing-your-health\/general-health-information\/disability\/hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hearing loss is a common problem that often develops with age or is caused by repeated exposure to loud noises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk\/\">Action on Hearing Loss<\/a>&nbsp;estimates that there are more than 10 million (about 1 in 6) people in the UK&nbsp;with some degree of hearing impairment&nbsp;or deafness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss can occur suddenly, but usually develops gradually. General signs of hearing loss can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>difficulty hearing other people clearly and misunderstanding what they say<\/li><li>asking people to repeat themselves<\/li><li>listening to music or watching television with the volume turned up higher than other people require.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/illnesses-and-conditions\/ears-nose-and-throat\/hearing-loss\">Further Information<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss is a common problem that often develops with age or is caused by repeated exposure to loud noises. Action on Hearing Loss&nbsp;estimates that there are more than 10 million (about 1 in 6) people in the UK&nbsp;with some degree of hearing impairment&nbsp;or deafness. Hearing loss can occur suddenly, but usually develops gradually. 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