Every year in April, the world celebrates Noise Protection Day. It's not yet another, short-term opportunity to convey a message about the importance of hearing protection.
Serious campaigns include workshops, lectures and forums on hearing protection, the importance of prevention and timely response to the problem. Why?
Noise is a form of pollution.
Just as we pay attention to the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat, it is equally important we take care of the sounds that reach to us.
Noise disturbs peace.
Noise affects psychophysical health, and hearing loss caused by noise affects the safety of movement and functioning at home or at work.
That's not all. But let's first see how to identify the problem.
Symptoms of impaired hearing
Here are some of the signs that indicate hearing problem:
- You hear speech and sounds like vague murmuring
- You have difficulty understanding words, especially in a noisy place
- You keep turning up the tone on your TV or phone
- You often have to ask your company to speak slowly, loudly and clearly
Withdrawal from conversation and avoidance of social events is present as well.
The feeling of hearing loss is not pleasant, and it is especially difficult for the elderly when they feel that others are avoiding them because of the efforts they put into conversation, elevated tones or inability to understand others.
Children may be insecure, confused and discouraged, and there is really no individual for whom this does not pose a mental, physical, and even emotional challenge.
Today, such problems are solvable.
How we introduced new standards in ENT treatment at the Polyclinic
Polyclinic Standard hires only highly qualified persons for the services it offers. Our ENT practice has state-of-the-art equipment and diagnostic procedures for hearing testing of children and adults in Montenegro.
Equipment only is not enough. We want to restore the standard of patient care and to raise patient awareness on the importance of prevention and timely response.
DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL ALL OUR ETN SERVICES ARE REDUCED BY 20%