Subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds can be difficult to detect because of how gradually hearing loss normally progresses. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults rarely even think of scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less important than your eyesight?
Here are 6 reasons to get your hearing examined regularly:
- Spotting the Signs: Potential hearing issues can be exposed by everyday situations. Ask yourself these questions: Do I frequently ask people to repeat themselves? Do I need to turn up the TV volume? Do noisy settings make discussions challenging? If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, it’s time for a hearing examination.
- Following Guidelines: Until you turn 50, you should get a hearing exam every 10 years and every 3 years after that, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
- Family History Matters: It’s even more crucial to call us for an appointment if hearing impairment runs in your family.
- Establishing a Baseline: Baseline hearing assessments provide a frame of reference for future hearing assessment comparisons, enabling you to track changes in your hearing over time.
- Early Diagnosis and Treatment: Problems, like earwax accumulation, or noise-induced hearing loss, can be detected early on by routine hearing exams, avoiding further damage.
- Diagnose Medical Conditions: Hearing loss can in some cases signal root medical disorders like diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, or kidney disease. If you do have one of these disorders, treating it might help your hearing.
Getting answers
Untreated hearing loss can have far-reaching consequences, affecting your social life, emotional well-being, and even physical safety. Remaining alert to important sounds of your environment, enjoying social situations, and being able to fully participate in conversations, are all examples of how hearing aids can better your general quality of life.
Don’t miss out on important work meetings, the laughter of your grandchildren, or a loved one’s voice.
Safeguard your hearing and keep enjoying the sounds of your life by making an appointment for a hearing exam with us today.
