Hearing loss is one of those thing that just kind of sneaks up on you, and most people never think to get it checked until you reach a certain age.
Hearing loss affects 1 in every 5 kiwis, and it's projected to get far worse over the coming decades.
Dr Michel Neeff is a leading ENT surgeon and he joins Tim Beveridge on the Health Hub.
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Allyson Gofton: Chef discusses how to feed the family without leaving waste
42:06

Dr Michel Neeff: The countless thing that harm your hearing - and it's not noise
40:31

David Letele: Finding the right kind of motivation
40:26