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”I now function on equal terms with other people - both socially and professionally”. Morten Olsen, coach of the Danish national football team, has had a hearing loss for many years. The hereditary disorder otosclerosis has been his opponent since the 1970s, and it has significantly affected his quality of life both in his professional career as a football coach and in his private life.
Hear Morten Olsen telling his story - from the time when he acknowledged his hearing loss and to when he decided to get hearing aids.
 1 - Living with a hearing loss
2 - The decision to get hearing aids
3 - That’s how I acquired my Senso Diva hearing aid
4 - Senso Diva improved my quality of life
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 Learn about hearing loss
Increase your knowledge about the physiological consequences of a hearing loss – see and read about what sound is and how our hearing system functions. |
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Read about living with a hearing loss
Read about typical reactions to hearing loss and get advice on what you can do to make everyday life easier – if you have a hearing loss yourself or if you want to support one in your family that has a hearing loss. |
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First-time hearing aid user
As a first-time user there are some things that you have to get used to. Acquiring a hearing aid can be seen as a learning process. The user not only has to get accustomed to having something in the ear, but also to a quite new sound. Learn more about what it involves to be a first-time hearing aid user. |
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 Personally tailored sound that satisfies the individual user's needs. |
Otosclerosis is a disease of the ear characterised by new formation of spongy bone tissue in the middle ear.
 Read the participants' personal stories and see the film from the 2005 Berlin Marathon. |
 A hearing loss is not just a question of not being able to hear. Hearing difficulties require a lot of energy from the hearing impaired person. |
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