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Certain drugs and other substances are suspect in causing mild to severe hearing loss, tinnitus, or both.

Examples are alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, many soft drinks and some antibiotics. Hearing loss can also be hereditary, caused by aging or continued exposure to sounds rated higher than 85 decibels.

Have you been repeatedly exposed to sounds exceeding the 85-decibel mark?
Have you noticed that:
	You hear but not always understand "bake" could be understood as "take" or "cake"
	Keep asking people to repeat what they say
	Do not enjoy group conversations
	Others ask you to turn down the TV
	Telephone conversations are challenging
	People around you seem to mumble and speak too fast

You may benefit from a wide selection
of high-tech assistive listening devices
and hearing apparatus.

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