Hearing loss is often a slow process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to hear sounds. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults seldom even consider scheduling an appointment. You wouldn’t neglect a decline in your eyesight, so why wouldn’t you track your hearing health?
Here are 6 reasons to get your hearing tested regularly:
- Spotting the Signs: Potential hearing problems can be revealed by everyday situations. Do you frequently need people to repeat themselves? Do you have a hard time hearing in loud environments? Are you constantly turning up the volume on your TV? If you answered “yes” to the majority of these questions, it’s time for a hearing assessment.
- Following Guidelines: Until you turn 50, you should have a hearing test every decade and every 3 years after that, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
- Family History Matters: If other family members have hearing issues, this is a good reason to schedule a hearing exam with us.
- Establishing a Baseline: Baseline hearing tests provide a frame of reference for future hearing examination comparisons, allowing you to monitor changes in your hearing over time.
- Early Diagnosis and Treatment: Problems, like earwax accumulation, or noise-induced hearing loss, can be recognized early on by regular hearing exams, preventing further damage.
- Diagnose Medical Conditions: Root medical disorders, like kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, or high blood pressure can on occasion be indicated by hearing loss. Treating these conditions could improve your hearing.
Getting answers
Your physical safety, emotional well-being, and social life are some of the far-reaching consequences of untreated hearing loss. Staying alert to important sounds of your environment, enjoying social situations, and being able to fully take part in conversations, are all examples of how hearing aids can better your total quality of life.
Don’t miss out on important work meetings, the laughter of your grandchildren, or the voice of a loved one.
Schedule a hearing test with us today to protect your hearing health and rediscover the sounds that enrich your life.