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In addition, presbycusis is often accompanied by tinnitus (ringing in the head or ears).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The prevalence of hearing loss increases with age, but its severity varies according to genetic and environmental factors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are various ways to compensate for this type of permanent hearing loss.<br \/>\n<strong>Wearing hearing aids can reduce presbycusis-related communication difficulties.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BY MARIE-HELENE GUILMAIN, Audiologist, Polyclinique de l&#8217;Oreille<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presbycusis\u2014the leading cause of hearing loss in adults\u2014is the gradual, age-related loss of hearing. As with many of the body\u2019s organs, damage occurs with age in different parts of the ear, notably in the cells of the inner ear. Generally speaking, the ability to hear high-pitched sounds is affected first. 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