If your hearing acuity is less than adequate, you may be the last to know. Others in your life will naturally repeat or raise their voices in order to be understood by you. The TV or car radio volume can always be made louder. When these compensatory actions become a matter of habit and stress for those who wish to commuicate with you, it is time to have your hearing evaluated.

Invest a minute and take this simple, seventeen item, YES/NO Hearing Self-Check Quiz. If you miss three or more items, you should mention the fact to your primary care physician and request an audiological referral. This may be the first step to improving your quality of living.