""Hearing loss is often not detected by the person because what they can't hear, they don't know," said Dr. Anil Lalwani, a hearing expert with Columbia University Irving Medical Center."
""There are a lot of symptoms of hearing loss that are not hearing less," said Dr. Maura Cosetti with Mount Sinai's New York Eye and Ear Infirmary."
"Mearns learned that she had hearing loss. After years of isolation, she got the tools to make sense of a world that had gotten muffled."
""I feel like it's a whole new chapter of my life," Mearns, 40, said in an interview with the AP."
Sara Mearns, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, experienced hearing loss that affected her performance. After seeking help, she received hearing aids, marking a significant change in her life. Hearing loss can occur at any age and may result from various factors, including genetics and noise exposure. Many adults with hearing loss do not use hearing aids due to stigma or lack of awareness. Symptoms include difficulty hearing in noisy environments and frequent requests for repetition.
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