{"id":4241,"date":"2018-09-20T11:23:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T18:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseprovidence.org\/?p=4241"},"modified":"2018-09-20T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T18:23:08","slug":"can-hearing-aids-help-your-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/can-hearing-aids-help-your-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hearing Aids Help Your Marriage?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hearing loss<\/strong> isn\u2019t only associated with negative physical and sociological side effects, but it can also be a marriage killer.<\/p>\n

Many a Los Angeles relationship has faltered when one partner believes the other isn\u2019t listening to them, but before you schedule an appointment with a divorce lawyer, consider the possibility that the problem doesn\u2019t involve a lack of listening so much as an inability to hear.<\/p>\n

Hearing Loss Statistics in Los Angeles<\/h2>\n

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In Los Angeles and throughout the United States, hearing loss<\/a> is a major health concern.<\/p>\n

About 48 million Americans experience hearing loss to some degree, making it the third most common physical health condition in America \u2013 ranking behind only arthritis and heart disease.<\/p>\n

One out of three Angelenos aged 65 experiences hearing loss; by the age of 75, that number jumps to half.<\/p>\n

Older adults aren\u2019t the only ones who experience hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss<\/a> \u2013 caused by excessive noise exposure \u2013 affects people of all ages.<\/p>\n

Ever enjoy a chartered cruise to the Channel Islands, cheer on the Dodgers during a rowdy home game, or catch a live concert at the Greek Theater?<\/p>\n

If so, unless you\u2019ve been careful and worn ear protection<\/strong>, you\u2019ve exposed your ears to potentially dangerous noise levels that could cause irreparable harm.<\/p>\n

So, before you accuse your spouse of intentionally avoiding your \u201choney do\u201d list, you might want to give them the benefit of the doubt!<\/p>\n

Is My Significant Other Ignoring Me?<\/h2>\n

Few of us would choose to clean the gutters on a Sunday afternoon in October when there\u2019s a Rams game on television.<\/p>\n

Besides, it never rains in Southern California, right? But it\u2019s possible we simply didn\u2019t hear your request.<\/p>\n

Hearing loss develops gradually<\/strong>, and many people are unaware of their condition for a long time.<\/p>\n

In fact, it takes the average Los Angeles resident with hearing loss seven years to seek help.<\/em><\/p>\n

If any of the following describes your spouse, they may be having trouble hearing:<\/p>\n