The Hearing Aid Advice Centre Ltd, Audiology House, Oakwood Park, Livingston,
UK,
EH54 8AW

01506 420519
0800 169 68 62

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Hearing Self Test

The Hearing Aid Advice Centre is based in Livingston, Scotland and provides help to those with hearing difficulties throughout the East coast of Scotland.

The following question form a standard hearing self Test. Simply answer yes or no to each question.

Do you hear better with one ear than with the other?	yes	no
Do any of your relatives (by birth) have hearing loss?	yes	no
Have you had any significant noise exposure at work, recreation,or in military service?	yes	no
Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a noisy restaurant or a crowded room?	yes	no
Do you sometimes feel that people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?	yes	no
Do you experience difficulty following dialogue in the theatre?	yes	no
Do you sometimes find it difficult to understand a speaker at a public meeting or a religious service?	yes	no
Do you find yourself asking people to speak up or repeat themselves?	yes	no
Do you find men's voices easier to understand than women's?	yes	no
Do you experience difficulty understanding soft whispered speech?	yes	no
Do you sometimes have difficulty under-standing speech on the telephone or TV?	yes	no
Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when meeting new people?	yes	no
Does a hearing problem cause you to be nervous?	yes	no
Does a hearing problem cause you to visit friends, relatives, or neighbours less often than you would like?	yes	no
Does a hearing problem cause you to talk to family members less often than you would like?	yes	no
Does a hearing problem cause you to feel depressed?	yes	no
Do friends and family complain that you have the television too loud ?	yes	no

You answered yes to 0 questions.

Answering yes to one doesn't mean you have a problem - answering yes to more than one could indicate that you have some hearing loss. Answering yes to more than five is likely to indicate that a hearing problem is present and you should seek to have your hearing tested.

If you would like to arrange to have a hearing test please contact us.