<b>Fit & Proper:</b> Ways of preventing hearing loss

Your weekly health guide by Milind Kirtane

Imagine living in a world of silence where you are unable to hear the softest of sounds of everyday life. That is how life can be for many.

A cause of concern is that around 5 per cent of the world’s population suffers from hearing loss. World Health Organisation reports indicate that 5 in every 1000 infants are born with or develop disabling hearing loss in early childhood.

Nearly 1 in every 3 people over the age of 65 years is affected with hearing loss. Additionally, a staggering 1.1 billion youngsters are at the risk of hearing loss because of