{"id":2607,"date":"2021-10-14T19:45:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T23:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2021-10-14T19:45:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T23:45:10","slug":"check-your-hearing-this-audiology-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/augustaent.com\/check-your-hearing-this-audiology-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Your Hearing This Audiology Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October is Audiology Awareness Month! That means there\u2019s no better time to schedule an appointment for a hearing test<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to social isolation, anxiety, depression, falls and even dementia<\/a>. This is why it\u2019s so important to seek treatment for hearing loss early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we review the signs it\u2019s time to get your hearing tested.<\/p>\n\n\n

You Have a Hard Time Talking on the Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Talking on the phone is a notoriously difficult listening situation even for people with milder forms of hearing loss<\/a>. If you have trouble hearing or understanding phone conversations with the volume turned all the way up, it\u2019s time to get a hearing test.<\/p>\n\n\n

You Have Trouble Following Conversations with Multiple Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n

The ability to process multiple voices at once deteriorates over time, as does the sense of hearing. Although trouble following conversations with multiple speakers may just be a sign you\u2019re getting older, it could signal you have some level of hearing loss, too.<\/p>\n\n\n

Your Family Complains the TV Is Too Loud<\/h2>\n\n\n

One of the hallmark signs of hearing loss is your family complaining you turn up the TV too loud. If this sounds like your situation, schedule a hearing test.<\/p>\n\n\n

You Feel Fatigued After Long Conversations<\/h2>\n\n\n

Many people with hearing loss experience listening fatigue, a phenomenon where you become tired after straining to hear and understand what people are saying. If you feel especially worn out after social interactions, this is a sign of hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n

You Have Difficulty Hearing in Background Noise<\/h2>\n\n\n

Settings with background noise like The Chop House<\/a> are another challenging listening environment for people with hearing loss. This is because hearing loss makes it harder to focus on people\u2019s voices and block out the background noise.<\/p>\n\n\n

You Feel as Though Everyone Mumbles<\/h2>\n\n\n

It\u2019s true that some people do mumble, but if you feel like everyone around you is mumbling all the time, this is a sign you have hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n

You Mishear People Frequently<\/h2>\n\n\n

In most cases, hearing loss affects the high-frequency sounds first, like consonants. This means a sentence like \u201cWould you like a peach?\u201d could sound like \u201cWould you hike the beach?\u201d This could cause you to respond inappropriately. If this happens to you regularly, schedule a hearing test. For more information about the early signs of hearing loss or to schedule an appointment for a hearing test, call Augusta ENT today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n