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t • * • Mdture surrounds us with beauty. Yet for many of us enjoyment is reduced greatly because of a hearing loss. Hearing loss is not uncommon. Conser­ vative estimates reveal that over 20 million Americans (one out of every ten), adults as well as children, experience some degree of hearing loss. Yet, there is help available. Many people with an iden­ tified problem have been helped medical- ly, surgically, or through the use of a hearing aid. Show Media Group 1961 Fair Gu/rft--Pojt 41 1 t > i • o » t* What are the causes of hearing loss? Your loss of sensitivity to sound may be so gradual that you will not even realize that a problem exists. The causes of hearing loss are varied, and many of them are medically important to your health. Most commonly, however, the causes include the aging process, heredity, medical problems and prolonged exposure td'loud noise. How do I know if I have a hearing problem? Generally, there is little or no physical discomfort and there are no visible signs of a hearing problem. However, as with many other health problems, there are warning signals that can alert you to the possibili­ ty of a hearing loss. •Do you ask those around you to speak louder or to repeat what they have just said? •Do those around you tell you that the television or radio is too loud? •Do other people seem to mumble? •Do you understand some people better than others? •Do you have difficulty understanding what people are saying in a crowded room or other noisy places? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may have a hearing problem and a hearing akJ may J>e the answer for you. If so, come to the hearing experts...McHenry Hearing Aid Center. For over 16 years we have served the residents of McHenry County. FREE HEARING TESTS - SET FOR WEDNESDAYS'10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Robert Decker M.A. Audiologist % % % * X » * » % » » • «* 4> i • « t « L «> « l « I < I < I ROBERT STENSLAND & ASSOCIATES McHENRY HEARING AID CENTER 3937 MAIN STREET--McHENRY, ILL u * Wednesday 10-5 other hours by appointment. SALES AND REPAIRS FOR ALL MAKES -- 385-7661 * * • * • » • • • % * • WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS