Hearing Aid - Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Wear One

Want to know how a hearing aid won't help you if you've lost some of this vital sense? Hopefully, this article will convince you not to ever wear one. #1 - Audiologists estimate 28 million people have a degree of deafness. If you're one of them, you wouldn't want to wear any device that would surely return this wonderful sense, enhancing your life beyond imagination. #2 - Many people prefer to live in denial and not admit they even have lost some of this important sense. They choose to blame others by telling them everyone mumbles or there just aren't as many birds anymore. #3 - They may know they have lost some of this sense, but like to see others struggle to raise their voice to speak to them. A non-hearing aid wearer takes great pleasure in knowing others enjoy shouting at them in order to be heard. #4 - They assume a hearing aid wouldn't work for them without ever doing any research or visiting an audiologist to be sure. Again, living in ignorance is important to them more than being able to listen to their grandchildren. #5 - They believe they can't afford them and don't bother to check with a specialist or their insurance company for a payment plan or assistance. #6 - They have lost their motivation for community involvement and family interaction. Their preference is to let others enjoy life and stay at home watching TV (if they can hear it). Not being productive just isn't important anymore. #7 - Many times the person has a fear of appearing frail or old and will want to do all they can to avoid erroneous perceptions. If these people don't wear a hearing aid, it will definitely increase their chances of not appearing old, but they sure won't be able to enter into meaningful conversations anymore. #8 - Many people can't muster up the courage to visit a doctor and want to be left alone. Their dangerous philosophy is, "If I don't know I have it, it won't affect me." If that idea works for you, go for it. You should not visit a specialist to even see if a hearing aid would enhance your life. #9 - Perhaps you are one of those people affected with hearing impairment who has had a bad experience with them or know someone who has. You must not ever decide to wise up and try again, even if you've heard the newest digital aids on the market bear the cutting edge of technology. #10 - They might get overstimulated in life and find they're enjoying listening to sounds they've missed for years and get a new lease on life. No one should want that for sure. If any of these reasons are keeping you from wearing a hearing aid, you are in good company. After all, why in the world would you want to enjoy your life when you could remain absolutely miserable for the rest of it?