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If you are having trouble hearing in Charleston<\/em>, you are not alone. An estimated 20 percent of South Carolina residents are diagnosed with hearing loss. Many of them would not have been aware of their condition, putting them at risk for a variety of associated negative health effects, were it not for a hearing screening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Dangers of Untreated Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n

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In most cases, hearing loss<\/a> develops so gradually it is rarely noticeable to the person who is affected.<\/p>\n

This is thanks in part to the brain\u2019s ability to compensate for this reduction in hearing ability by utilizing resources that would otherwise be devoted to other important areas, such as memory and cognition.<\/p>\n

This helps with comprehension, but in the long run increases your risk of developing a variety of physical, social and psychological complications.<\/p>\n

Effects of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n

Untreated hearing loss<\/strong> increases your odds of experiencing the following:<\/p>\n