LISTEN UP!
NOBODY wants to admit they can’t hear well but hearing loss can develop at any time during your life, and it can happen suddenly or more gradually. What’s most alarming is that many people aren’t even aware their hearing is less than perfect and fail to seek help. Here’s a handy guide that will help you protect your hearing and identify potential hearing problems.
INSIDER KNOWLEDGE
To understand what can go wrong with your hearing and how to protect it, it helps to know more about the ear’s structure and what each part does. Your ear is made up of three interconnected parts – the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Damage to any of these could make it hard for you to hear well.
Outer ear
This is the visible part on each side of your head. It’s made up of folds of
