
Better Hearing and Speech Month

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May 20 - Fact 20
While this test is helpful, an online hearing check is no substitute for a comprehensive hearing evaluation.


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Of the 48 million individuals who have hearing loss in the US, it’s common to presume that the vast majority are old. That is not the truth. For those troubled with hearing loss in the US, approximately 62 percent are younger than 65.


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Hear well. Stay vital.
According to John Hopkins Medicine, 8 out of 10 people report that hearing aids improved their quality of life.
Stay engaged and do what you love. Check your hearing wellness annually.


May 25 - Fact 25
Our doctors of Audiology are “Hear to Help.”
May 26 - Fact 26
Frequently asking others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly or needing to turn up the volume of the television or music is a symptom of hearing loss. Hearing loss is linked to isolation and a greater risk of dementia, depression and falls.


May 27 - Fact 27
One of the most common and yet completely preventable causes of permanent sensorineural hearing loss is exposure to sound levels that are excessively loud. High noise levels first cause temporary and then permanent damage to the sensory hair cells within the cochlea. Noise produced by vehicles, stereos, power tools, lawn equipment, hair dryers, and more. When mowing the lawn or using noisy tools or appliances, use hearing protection and insist that your child playing nearby does the same. Such habits will save both your hearing and that of your child.
May 28 - Fact 28
Can earwax be a good thing? Yes! It helps your body eliminate dead skin cells and dirt. It also keeps the acidity of your ear canal balanced.


May 29 - Fact 29
Today would be our final fact for May’s Better Hearing and Speech Month. Today also is Memorial Day, so let us take a moment and pause to honor and remember the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
May 30 - Fact 30
Recent studies are showing that more than 1 in 10 COVID-19 adults report a change in their hearing status when questioned eight weeks after discharge from the hospital.


May 31 - Fact 31
Digital and wireless technology have brought hearing aid users better sound quality, feedback (whistle) control, highest rating moisture protection, Bluetooth technology, and more power in smaller devices. In addition, today’s hearing aids are small, smart, and simple to use