Hearing loss is one of those things that sneak up on you.
In most cases, it's not something you notice as a sudden change - but you may catch yourself lip reading a little bit more often, or turning up the volume on the TV gradually over a few weeks or months.
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Martin Hawes: Should the govt fund your retirement?
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Al Gillespie: Vladimir Putin suggests the war is coming to an end
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David Seymour: Fees-free doesn't result in more education
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