{"id":854,"date":"2018-11-30T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/clinicbeta\/?page_id=854"},"modified":"2024-05-17T12:06:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T16:06:31","slug":"hearing-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/hearing-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is hearing loss?\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]<strong>Definition \u2013 \u201cA reduction in hearing sensitivity\u201d (Stach, 2003).<\/strong><br \/>\nIndividuals may experience hearing loss as a result of noise exposure; ear blockage, such as impacted wax; and chronic ear infections. They also may experience associated symptoms such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and\/or hyperacusis (increased sensitivity to loud sounds).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you experience any of the following signs and symptoms of hearing loss?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>difficulty understanding speech in quiet or noise<\/li>\n<li>difficulty hearing on the phone and understanding speech<\/li>\n<li>difficulty hearing the television and understanding speech<\/li>\n<li>ringing in the ears<\/li>\n<li>aural fullness\/pressure in the ears<\/li>\n<li>family and friends expressing concerns about your ability to hear and understand speech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543586487522{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat type of treatment do we provide?\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these symptoms, UCF Audiology\/Hearing Services can offer help at its <a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/lake-nona-clinic\/\">Lake Nona<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/research-park-clinic\/\">Research Park<\/a> clinics. In addition, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/cdclinic\/listening-center\/\">UCF Listening Center<\/a>\u00a0offers Aural Rehabilitation\u00a0Services\u00a0for adults with hearing loss as well as for families with children who have hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>Bilingual consultations (English-Spanish) are available.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543435599362{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-3 heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tLocations\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Lake Nona Clinic&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ffcc00&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#000000&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btnhover-yellow&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fcdclinic%2Flake-nona-clinic%2F&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Research Park Clinic&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#000000&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btnhover-white&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fhealthprofessions.ucf.edu%2Fcdclinic%2Fresearch-park-clinic%2F&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Definition \u2013 \u201cA reduction in hearing sensitivity\u201d (Stach, 2003). 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