Are You Taking Care of Your Hearing Health?
Whether virtually or in person, we all deserve to be able to communicate effectively. With May being Better Hearing Health Month, we could not think of a better time to talk about hearing health and how to make sure you and your loved ones are hearing to your/their potential.
Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease in the United States? According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 have hearing loss, and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing.” Along with age-related hearing loss, people under the age of 65 can also experience hearing loss from a plethora of sources, including illness and trauma. You can learn more about the types and causes of hearing loss here. While hearing loss is often not reversible, it is frequently preventable and manageable.
Hearing Loss Prevention: Not all hearing loss/impairments can be prevented, but you can help reduce your risk of certain factors through these practices.
Healthy Lifestyle: Certain health conditions, like heart disease and diabetes, have been linked to hearing loss. So, a healthy lifestyle with a balanced and nutritious diet, and plenty of exercise, can help in preventing these conditions and the correlating hearing loss.
Ear Protection: Noise-induced hearing loss is a common illness in today’s world. Luckily, there are steps you can take to protect your ears from such occurrences, including wearing earplugs at loud concerts, when operating loud machinery like lawnmowers, etc. Learn more about protecting your ears here.
Hearing Loss Management: Depending on the nature of a person’s hearing loss, these solutions could help them regain their ability to hear. Keep in mind, the best first step with any form of hearing loss is to visit an audiologist for a hearing screening.
Hearing Aids: Today’s technological advancements allow for many different options when it comes to hearing aids. See some of the options here.
Hearing Accessories: From Bluetooth accessories to musician monitors, there are options available so that people can hear better while continuing to live their lives as normal.
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