Think you're too young to have hearing loss? Think again. More than 28 million Americans have hearing loss. Even former President Bill Clinton was fitted for a hearing aid in 1997 after he realized that the rallies, concerts, and music in his life had taken a toll on his hearing. No matter what age you are, if you answer yes to any of the following questions you may have hearing loss.

Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?

Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time?

Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?

Do you have to strain to understand conversation?

Do you have trouble hearing in a noisy background?

Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?

Do many people you talk to seem to mumble (or not speak clearly)?

Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?

Do you have trouble understanding the speech of women and children?

Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?

Do you hear out of one ear better than the other?

Have you often been exposed to loud noise at work, or during social events like concerts?

Do you often insert things — like cotton swabs — into your ears?

Do you experience ringing in your ears frequently, or after exposure to loud noise?

Does your family have a history of hearing loss in the elderly?