{"id":32794,"date":"2024-04-08T13:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearsoundhearingny.com\/?p=32794"},"modified":"2024-04-26T14:12:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T18:12:23","slug":"what-do-you-know-about-your-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearsoundhearingny.com\/what-do-you-know-about-your-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"MYTHS & FACTS What Do You Know About Hearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Source: Hearing.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ header_4_line_height=”1.2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hearing aids are medical devices and must undergo\u00a0thorough research and development processes<\/a>\u00a0to be compatible with our complex ability to hear. However, there are many types of quality hearing aids at various price points that can fit your needs and your budget. There are also several ways you can find help with paying for hearing aids, including through most Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C),\u00a0through foundations and local service organizations, and through healthcare financing plans<\/a>. And if you are a veteran,\u00a0check to see if you are eligible for hearing care<\/a>.<\/p>\n Adults with untreated hearing loss generate 46% more in healthcare costs over 10 years than those with healthy hearing8<\/sup>. It pays to take care of your hearing as soon as you suspect a difficulty!<\/p>\n According to a 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the prolonged use of headphones and earbuds has led to a major increase in the prevalence of hearing loss in adolescence and young adults. Having a sound projected directly into your ear canal can increase a sound’s volume by 6 to 9 decibels \u2014 enough to cause some serious problems. Not only can the inner ear be damaged by the loudness of noise, but it can also be damaged by the length of exposure. If the ear is not exposed to safe listening volumes or given enough time to recover between episodes of exposure, permanent damage will occur.<\/p>\n Furthermore, in one of the largest studies ever performed on hearing disorders affiliated with musicians, researchers discovered that musicians are 57% more likely to suffer from tinnitus\u2014consistent ringing in the ears\u2014as a result of their job.7<\/sup>\u00a0If you\u2019re a musician, or if you participate in live events, safeguard your ears. Musicians can benefit from professional earplugs that provide safe listening and preserve sound quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n References:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1<\/sup>\u00a0https:\/\/www.healthyhearing.com\/report\/52469-New-study-shows-hearing-loss-impacts-brain-function<\/a><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>\u00a0Livingston, Gill. “Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care: 2020 Report of the Lancet Commission.” The Lancet, 14 Aug. 2020.<\/p>\n 3<\/sup>\u00a0MarkeTrak 2022\u00a9, Hearing Industries Association (HIA). Confidential to HIA Members<\/p>\n 4<\/sup>\u00a0https:\/\/hearingmatters.biz\/10-surprising-facts-about-hearing-loss\/<\/a><\/p>\n 5<\/sup>\u00a0https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/deafness-and-hearing-loss<\/a><\/p>\n 6<\/sup>\u00a0https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/how-do-we-hear<\/a><\/p>\nMyth: I don’t need hearing aids. My hearing is mostly fine.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Truth: Visiting a hearing professional is the best way to treat my hearing loss and protect my finances.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Myth: Hearing loss only affects my ears.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Myth: Hearing aids are too expensive, it\u2019s just not worth it!<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Myth: Hearing aids are like eyeglasses.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Truth: Hearing health is overall health.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Truth: On average, people wait 4 years before seeking help for their hearing loss.3<\/sup><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Myth: Hearing loss only affects old people \u2014 I don’t have to worry.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Myth: But hearing aids will make me LOOK old \u2014 I’m not ready for that!<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Truth: Tiny hairs within the inner ear\u00a0can affect hearing loss.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Myth: Excessive noise won’t cause permanent hearing damage.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Truth: More than 200 medications can cause hearing loss.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Myth: But I love listening to and playing music. It can\u2019t be harmful.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n