Hearing management

Causes of hearing impairment
The causes of hearing impairment can be divided into two main groups, namely genetic (inherited) causes and acquired causes.

Identifying hearing deficiency
A hearing loss is an invisible problem which can go unnoticed for years. It is therefore imperative that children should undergo hearing screening tests.

Types of hearing loss
Many people associate hearing loss with old age. Although most cases can indeed be attributed to old age, there are many other causes.

Listen up
We generally take hearing for granted until something goes wrong.

Get greener hearing
Hearing loss means you use more energy trying to identify sounds - find out how it works, and how you can get greener hearing.

Hear, hear!
Gerhard (29) was born with a 3% hearing ability. But thanks to new developments in hearing-aid technology, he can now hear his own breathing. Take a look at this amazing video.

A visual guide to tinnitus
Ringing in the ears can be a temporary or permanent problem. Find out more in this infographic.

Symptoms of hearing deficiency
The symptoms of hearing deficiency are so varied that no one symptom would be interpreted as indicating the possibility of a loss.

Hearing loss: what does it mean?
People who cannot hear are usually described as being “hearing impaired”. This term includes different types of hearing loss, regardless of the nature, cause and extent.

Deaf blindness
If deaf blindness could be described in two words it would be "chaos" and "isolation". It's a unique sensory disability of combined loss of hearing and vision.

Hearing is a precious gift
Hearing is a precious gift most people take for granted.

Deafness and hearing
Hearing loss is one of the most common health handicapping conditions among children and adults. The hearing sense is the cornerstone of communication.

A life of victory
Miss Deaf SA 2009, Vicki Fourie, overcame many obstacles by believing that 'courage isn't a gift, it's a decision.'