What to call someone who is hard of hearing?

Overwhelmingly, deaf and hard of hearing people prefer to be called deaf or hard of hearing. Nearly all organizations of the deaf use the term deaf and hard of hearing, and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is no exception.

What is the correct term for deaf and dumb?

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What vitamins help hearing?

Studies have shown a diet rich in magnesium, vitamin C and beta-carotene (which our body converts into vitamin A) is associated with a lower risk of hearing loss.