6 Reasons You Should Get Your Hearing Checked
Provided by Grason-Stadler
1 . TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY
HEARING LOSS ASAP
Early detection and intervention
a lead to better outcomes
Regular check-ups may also uncover
b abnormalities such as an infection or growth
2. TO PREVENT FURTHER HEARING LOSS
The longer it goes undetected, the
a). worse the condition can become
Around 15% of American adults
b). report some trouble hearing1
3. TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE
Audiologists will be able to compare
a future tests to this baseline to better quantify any hearing loss
Among 20-69-year-old U.S. adults,
b men are almost twice as likely to have hearing loss as women1
4 BECAUSE TESTING IS QUICK AND PAINLESS
a Hearing tests usually take less than 30 minutes and should be a part of everyone’s healthy aging medical screenings
5 TO DIAGNOSE OTHER
HEALTH CONDITIONS
a). Hearing loss can be a symptom of an underlying medical condition, such as: Diabetes, tinnitus, cardiovascular disease, balance issues, etc.
b) Roughly 25 million Americans .experienced tinnitus lasting at least 5 minutes in the past year
6 TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
Proper treatment after a diagnosis can
a). reduce social isolation and depression Treatment plans can include hearing
b). aids that help in background noise and connect to a phone2
