You may or may not know, but hearing, as we know, it's something that most of us take for granted, and well, it is something that we all sort of take for granted, I think, most days, but it is being thrust into the spotlight with World Hearing Day happening this Sunday, the third of March. Now joining me in the studio to talk more about how well to prevent hearing loss and the importance of maintaining healthy is is Territory Hearing audiologist Sulomon Joseph, Good morning to you.

You may or may not know, but hearing, as we know, it's something that most of us take for granted, and well, it is something that we all sort of take for granted, I think, most days, but it is being thrust into the spotlight with World Hearing Day happening this Sunday, the third of March. Now joining me in the studio to talk more about how well to prevent hearing loss and the importance of maintaining healthy is is Territory Hearing audiologist Sulomon Joseph, Good morning to you.

Good morning kitty.

Good morning kitty.

It is a pleasure to be with you, and you are not really an award winning journalist. You are a transitor in Northern Territory and people love to hear your perspective on any topic.

It is a pleasure to be with you, and you are not really an award winning journalist. You are a transitor in Northern Territory and people love to hear your perspective on any topic.

Oh, thank you, Thank you very much. That is very nice to say. Sulomon. Tell me what exactly is the key focus for Hearing Day World Hearing Day?

Oh, thank you, Thank you very much. That is very nice to say. Sulomon. Tell me what exactly is the key focus for Hearing Day World Hearing Day?

Do you know in.

Do you know in.

Twenty twenty four the focus is let us make year and hearing care a reality for all.

Twenty twenty four the focus is let us make year and hearing care a reality for all.

Right, that is a message, but.

Right, that is a message, but.

In reality is very hard to pass on that message and to implement hearing health for everyone. As you know, in Australia, one in six Australians have significant hearing laws and that number is going to go high in twenty fifty. The prediction is one in four Australians will have significant hearing laws. As you know, the aging population is one factor. And exposure to very loud sound. As a broadcaster for many years, you know the sound the impact of loud sound on hearing yep, and the eighty five disibel or more a sound can be acredectrimental to our hearing.

In reality is very hard to pass on that message and to implement hearing health for everyone. As you know, in Australia, one in six Australians have significant hearing laws and that number is going to go high in twenty fifty. The prediction is one in four Australians will have significant hearing laws. As you know, the aging population is one factor. And exposure to very loud sound. As a broadcaster for many years, you know the sound the impact of loud sound on hearing yep, and the eighty five disibel or more a sound can be acredectrimental to our hearing.

You have spoken to me about that before, and every time I think I've got to turn these headphones.

You have spoken to me about that before, and every time I think I've got to turn these headphones.

Down, I listen very loudly.

Down, I listen very loudly.

But is that the main reason why we're expected I mean not for you know, not because of me listening through my headphones. But what are the main reasons that we are expecting those numbers to grow by twenty fifty?

But is that the main reason why we're expected I mean not for you know, not because of me listening through my headphones. But what are the main reasons that we are expecting those numbers to grow by twenty fifty?

Aging population always a challenge because when we get older, what happens is the inner part of the year in our cochlear there are.

Aging population always a challenge because when we get older, what happens is the inner part of the year in our cochlear there are.

Vessels, tiny hair cels that degenerate.

Vessels, tiny hair cels that degenerate.

So with that, what happens is we will have sensory neural hearing laws, and that is permanent hearing laws. Ke when we talked our grandparents or parents when they are in the seventies or eight year old, we realize is that they are not hearing what we say one hundred percent because there will be the high frequency laws. Mainly we lose the high frequency first and then the mid frequency and then the low frequency. So the problem with the high frequency in a husband and wife relationship or a partner relationship, what happens is the female sounds are predominantly high frequency, and the male will have difficulty to understand his partner that high frequency sounds.

So with that, what happens is we will have sensory neural hearing laws, and that is permanent hearing laws. Ke when we talked our grandparents or parents when they are in the seventies or eight year old, we realize is that they are not hearing what we say one hundred percent because there will be the high frequency laws. Mainly we lose the high frequency first and then the mid frequency and then the low frequency. So the problem with the high frequency in a husband and wife relationship or a partner relationship, what happens is the female sounds are predominantly high frequency, and the male will have difficulty to understand his partner that high frequency sounds.

So what you're saying is it sometimes men aren't lying when I pretend that I can't hear us.

So what you're saying is it sometimes men aren't lying when I pretend that I can't hear us.

They are not lying. That is a fact.

They are not lying. That is a fact.

And many women think that Okay, they have selective hearing. He's not selective hearing. They are not actually hearing their partner because of that high frequency sound of female. Like a majority female will have high frequency on Yeah.

And many women think that Okay, they have selective hearing. He's not selective hearing. They are not actually hearing their partner because of that high frequency sound of female. Like a majority female will have high frequency on Yeah.

Right, that is incredibly interesting. I mean, what are some of the things that you sort of encounter on a diet dye basis, particularly in a tropical place on the Northern Territory.

Right, that is incredibly interesting. I mean, what are some of the things that you sort of encounter on a diet dye basis, particularly in a tropical place on the Northern Territory.

Very good question, Katie, because a lot of people having ear infections in Northern Territory because of our hot and humid weather and many.

Very good question, Katie, because a lot of people having ear infections in Northern Territory because of our hot and humid weather and many.

Trade is will have blocked years.

Trade is will have blocked years.

And the other problem a lot of children having ear infections and I have brought timberedometer here. Timberometer is a middlelier analyzer if anyone having blockage in their ear, and audiologists can easily identify using tempanometry tests what is going on in the middle part of.

And the other problem a lot of children having ear infections and I have brought timberedometer here. Timberometer is a middlelier analyzer if anyone having blockage in their ear, and audiologists can easily identify using tempanometry tests what is going on in the middle part of.

Their ear if they have an ear infection or not.

Their ear if they have an ear infection or not.

Because the sensitivity and specificity of the tympanometer is eighty five percent that is in medical standard. That is pretty good and we can exactly tell okay, what is going on.

Because the sensitivity and specificity of the tympanometer is eighty five percent that is in medical standard. That is pretty good and we can exactly tell okay, what is going on.

You need to see a do you need.

You need to see a do you need.

Antibiotics or that is up to the doctor to decide. But the tim borometry midiar analyzer is a very good effective method to find out any ear infection. And the other thing we need to be aware that there are a lot of people in Australia and everywhere in the world they will have sudden hearing laws.

Antibiotics or that is up to the doctor to decide. But the tim borometry midiar analyzer is a very good effective method to find out any ear infection. And the other thing we need to be aware that there are a lot of people in Australia and everywhere in the world they will have sudden hearing laws.

I did mention previous interviews.

I did mention previous interviews.

It's a clinical emergency and I did come across many people and they delay the sudden hearing laws.

It's a clinical emergency and I did come across many people and they delay the sudden hearing laws.

I can wake up to tomorrow morning with no hearing in one year or in both years. Yes, that is a clinical emergency.

I can wake up to tomorrow morning with no hearing in one year or in both years. Yes, that is a clinical emergency.

And if you have an appointment with a doctor, okay, ordiologist, if you can see an ideologist immediately, that is fantastic. And if you cannot find an audiologist, you straight away go to the emergency department because you have only one week time window opportunity. Within that time, the end specialist will give strong steroid.

And if you have an appointment with a doctor, okay, ordiologist, if you can see an ideologist immediately, that is fantastic. And if you cannot find an audiologist, you straight away go to the emergency department because you have only one week time window opportunity. Within that time, the end specialist will give strong steroid.

Bringing back to try and sort it.

Bringing back to try and sort it.

Absolutely, there is no guarantee that you will get the full hearing back, so at least we can try. If you miss that one week time, no doctor, no medication will be effective, so that will become a permanent hearing loss.

Absolutely, there is no guarantee that you will get the full hearing back, so at least we can try. If you miss that one week time, no doctor, no medication will be effective, so that will become a permanent hearing loss.

Wow.

Wow.

So Solomon tell Us, I mean, do you encounter different things here in the Northern Territory or different kinds of ear issues to what you might encounter in other locations.

So Solomon tell Us, I mean, do you encounter different things here in the Northern Territory or different kinds of ear issues to what you might encounter in other locations.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

I used to travel to all the indigenous communities since twenty sixteen to twenty twenty three, a beginning before I start my audiology practice Tertory hearing a lot of children, especially the community children, they have pussy years charging years and that is a very unique to Northern Territory and especially as you know, in the indigenous communities, so they are overclouding of that many people live in a house, the hygien factor, so many other factors are contributing the ear problem. And the other thing is the east station to many children, the small children where they are at five or eight. Up to that age, the eas station to that airate our middle part of the year that is horizontal in shape for children, so they cannot airate very well. When they, okay, are a bit more older than ear infection, the possibility of ear infection is significantly reduced.

I used to travel to all the indigenous communities since twenty sixteen to twenty twenty three, a beginning before I start my audiology practice Tertory hearing a lot of children, especially the community children, they have pussy years charging years and that is a very unique to Northern Territory and especially as you know, in the indigenous communities, so they are overclouding of that many people live in a house, the hygien factor, so many other factors are contributing the ear problem. And the other thing is the east station to many children, the small children where they are at five or eight. Up to that age, the eas station to that airate our middle part of the year that is horizontal in shape for children, so they cannot airate very well. When they, okay, are a bit more older than ear infection, the possibility of ear infection is significantly reduced.

So children when they have.

So children when they have.

Ability to speak well or any difficulty to understand their parents.

Ability to speak well or any difficulty to understand their parents.

They need to see an audiologist.

They need to see an audiologist.

They need to go to a doctor referral to an audiologist. Or because I started my own practice, I give the opportunity to the Territorians that you can contact me straight away if you have any doubt and you can clarify free of cost. And one nine can give my contact number to our listeners contact because I graduated from University of Quinston long back to thousand and six and seventeen years in udiology.

They need to go to a doctor referral to an audiologist. Or because I started my own practice, I give the opportunity to the Territorians that you can contact me straight away if you have any doubt and you can clarify free of cost. And one nine can give my contact number to our listeners contact because I graduated from University of Quinston long back to thousand and six and seventeen years in udiology.

Absolutely well, we can we can definitely pass that on. But Slomon, I do want to ask you before I let you go this morning. I mean, with it being world hearing day, of course on Sunday. What are some top tips you know for territories this morning, for looking after there is to trying to prevent things like that hearing loss.

Absolutely well, we can we can definitely pass that on. But Slomon, I do want to ask you before I let you go this morning. I mean, with it being world hearing day, of course on Sunday. What are some top tips you know for territories this morning, for looking after there is to trying to prevent things like that hearing loss.

Absolutely, very good important question. Basically, whenever you have any problem with eyears like it can be impacted wax or blocked years, you need to see the right.

Absolutely, very good important question. Basically, whenever you have any problem with eyears like it can be impacted wax or blocked years, you need to see the right.

People at the right time. Okay. Hearing specialists are called audiologists.

People at the right time. Okay. Hearing specialists are called audiologists.

They have two years master's degree from reputed to Australian universities.

They have two years master's degree from reputed to Australian universities.

So consult the concerned person.

So consult the concerned person.

Don't delay it, okay, As I said, the certain sensory neural is an emergency situation, and don't delay it. Because hearing is so important that it helps us to communicate with our loud ones and the society at large, and hearing good hearing is very important for our social and emotional well being.

Don't delay it, okay, As I said, the certain sensory neural is an emergency situation, and don't delay it. Because hearing is so important that it helps us to communicate with our loud ones and the society at large, and hearing good hearing is very important for our social and emotional well being.

Many people forget that, Yeah, it really is.

Many people forget that, Yeah, it really is.

I mean, do we need to do things as well, like maybe not have our headphones up so loud and those kind of practical things too.

I mean, do we need to do things as well, like maybe not have our headphones up so loud and those kind of practical things too.

Absolutely, absolutely be aware about the sound, okay, how much sound you are inputting, and generally most of the smartphone will have a warning, a red signal that okay, you are putting it a ninety five disabel, so reduce it.

Absolutely, absolutely be aware about the sound, okay, how much sound you are inputting, and generally most of the smartphone will have a warning, a red signal that okay, you are putting it a ninety five disabel, so reduce it.

Okay. That is giving a warning to the people who are listening to the music or whatever podcast.

Okay. That is giving a warning to the people who are listening to the music or whatever podcast.

And the other thing is Territorians, they travel on a small plane. I used to travel on small plane. Right, they have to wear ear plug. The ear plug is a mandatory thing. Okay, they have to the airline need to provide yeah, free ear plug. So all Territorians who are traveling on small plane, flying on small plane must wear the ear plug. They okay, they have to scoose it and put deep in the canal and that will give you the reduction thirty to forty disibel reduction in noise. I used to wear ear plug and ear muffed. Get right, Yeah, be hearing especially I know the impact of what that one to do disable? Okay, the one to disable. These twin engine or single engine planes are too noisy.

And the other thing is Territorians, they travel on a small plane. I used to travel on small plane. Right, they have to wear ear plug. The ear plug is a mandatory thing. Okay, they have to the airline need to provide yeah, free ear plug. So all Territorians who are traveling on small plane, flying on small plane must wear the ear plug. They okay, they have to scoose it and put deep in the canal and that will give you the reduction thirty to forty disibel reduction in noise. I used to wear ear plug and ear muffed. Get right, Yeah, be hearing especially I know the impact of what that one to do disable? Okay, the one to disable. These twin engine or single engine planes are too noisy.

Yeah, so you got to make sure you look after your ears well. Territory Hearing Audiologists. Salomon Joseph, I really appreciate you coming in this morning, and as we know, this Sunday, third of March, it is indeed World Hearing Day. Thank you so much for joining me this morning.

Yeah, so you got to make sure you look after your ears well. Territory Hearing Audiologists. Salomon Joseph, I really appreciate you coming in this morning, and as we know, this Sunday, third of March, it is indeed World Hearing Day. Thank you so much for joining me this morning.

It's a will be a pleasure to talk to you. Okay, thank you, Thanks so much.

It's a will be a pleasure to talk to you. Okay, thank you, Thanks so much.