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Nearly nine million people in the UK – one in seven of the population – are deaf or hard of hearing. Because deafness is invisable it attracts little public sympathy yet its effects can be devastating, destroying confidence and having a devastating affect on their relationships with family and friends.

Man and a woman testing some hearing equipment.

Getting the know how the ear works is the first step towards understanding your hearing loss. There is also advice available on:

 

Other sources of information on the medical symptoms of hearing loss can also be found at:

http://www.defnessresearch.org.uk

 

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