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A quick way for men to determine if you have hearing loss?
Most men tend to ignore the early signs of hearing loss, they ask their wife or kids to speak a little louder, they turn the TV up or they just tend to accept it as part of life. Unfortunately, as hearing loss progresses it can impact almost every aspect of your life from work to your relationships.
As a dad myself, I love taking my kids to the footy or taking them to a concert. On the weekend I play in a band with a couple of mates.
Unfortunately, these activities involve loud noises which can seriously accelerate hearing loss. Also, if you work at a construction site, manufacturing plant or other places where you are constantly exposed to loud noises you could also be causing damage to your hearing.
To give you an example, here is a list of sounds and their decibel ratings
Source: www.ozen.com.au
Any long or repeated exposure to noise over 85 decibels can cause permanent damage to your hearing. It doesn’t take much.
Ever gone to a wedding or bar and come out with your ears ringing? That’s a warning sign that the volume is too loud.
So what can you do?
First, you have to be aware which means you can take active steps to avoid situations that are going to be damaging to your hearing.
If you can’t avoid these situations, then you can take active steps to protect your ears such as using ear plugs or even noise blocking earmuffs. While I know they don’t look the best it’s better than causing further damage to your hearing.
So what can you do if you’re suffering from hearing loss?
You need to get your hearing tested to determine the level and cause of your hearing loss. It’s really important to get advice from a qualified audiologist who can give you proper advice and determine whether you need to see a specialist.
They may find your hearing loss can be alleviated with a hearing aid.
Fortunately, modern hearing aids are packed with the latest technology in tiny, discreet devices. Hearing aids are programmed to suit your particular level of hearing loss as well as adjust to the environments and situations you most commonly find yourself in. The latest hearing aids are able to connect and stream directly to your phone or TV and are smaller than a coin.
There are also devices that sit directly in your canal which means they are basically invisible to others.
Recent studies have shown that people suffering from hearing loss with hearing aids have a much greater quality of life then ignoring the problem.
Ozen provide independent and unbiased advice for people suffering from hearing loss. Give them a call on 1300 848 335 and one of their consultants can explain more about modern hearing aids and arrange an appointment with a local partner audiologist.