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Like Bobsledding, Treating Hearing Loss is a Team Effort
Posted by Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology on February 07, 2014
If you pay attention to Olympic news coverage, you’ve probably heard the story about the Jamaican bobsled team that qualified; something Jamaica hasn’t done since the 1980s! That got us thinking about some of the similarities between bobsledding and hearing loss. It’s very important, in bobsledding, that both team members completely understand each other during the race. Lack of communication, trust and respect can make the ride dangerous and unsuccessful.
When hearing loss goes untreated, it doesn’t just affect one person, it affects the team, e.g. your extended family, friends, co-workers but most commonly, your significant other. The way you handle your untreated hearing loss in regard to your partner affects how pleasant you are to each other. Untreated hearing loss may make you feel like you’re hurtling without control and no brakes and you may want to pretend everything’s all right, but that isn’t fair to your significant other. Being part of a team/relationship means respecting and accepting your teammate’s guidance, and whether that’s gliding down a racetrack or asking your significant other to get a hearing evaluation, it’s in the best interest of everyone to agree.
Your significant other will be so happy when you regain control of your hearing and return to the wonderful person you once were. You will be able to have two-way conversations again and may even find life’s bumps are more manageable. If you’d like to be a champion in your significant other’s eyes, call or contact us through our Contact Us form. We’ll schedule a hearing evaluation for you and encourage your significant other to visit us as well!
