The Importance of Continuing Care in Hearing Loss Management
Managing hearing loss involves consistent care, regular check-ups and
By: admin | January 20, 2023
Presbycusis, or as most people refer to it, age-related hearing loss, is hearing loss that occurs in people around the age of 60 and up. Age-related hearing loss happens slowly; for many, it may take a small amount of time before it is noticed. The first signs of age-related hearing loss are usually a decreased ability to hear high-pitched noises like the doorbell, the phone ringing and microwave beeps.
Age-related hearing loss occurs because, as we age, many changes occur in the body – including the ears. Here are some of the changes that take place and the common and not-so-common causes of age-related hearing loss:
From as early as possible, you can take steps to help protect your hearing, although almost everyone will experience some level of age-related hearing loss. Talk to your audiologist about what you could do to help with your age-related hearing loss. Here are some tips for protecting your hearing:
Depending on the level of hearing loss, some complications can occur with age-related hearing loss:
If you are noticing that you are shying away from social situations or missing certain aspects of your life, talk to your audiologist about what treatment options are available for you!
The symptoms of age-related hearing loss can vary from person to person, although there are some common symptoms. If you think that you are experiencing any signs of age-related hearing loss talk to your audiologist.
If you think that you or a loved one has age-related hearing loss, here are some questions you can ask:
Hearing loss that comes on slowly can be trickier to identify. But here are some of the first signs of age-related hearing loss that means you should book an appointment with an audiologist.
Age-related hearing loss is usually most noticeable with high-frequency noises and causes difficulty differentiating between consonants. Here are the ones that are usually in a higher frequency: ‘s,’ ‘f,’ ‘k,’ ‘v,’ ‘sh’ and ‘th’ since these sounds are so similar, they can make hearing them difficult.
We get so used to the same sounds every day that we might not notice they are missing for a short while. Noises like car alarms or birds singing are so common we expect to hear them. Age-related hearing loss means a slow loss of hearing, and you might not notice until it is pointed out.
You may notice after social occasions or long work meetings that you are more tired than on a typical day. The tiredness you are experiencing is listening fatigue caused by listening particularly hard all day. Since hearing is a brain activity, it is possible for your brain to become more tired when your auditory system is compromised.
While tinnitus can have many causes, it is related to hearing loss. And it is one of the most common hearing complaints and is often described by people with age-related hearing loss. Tinnitus can present as whooshing, throbbing, ringing and buzzing.
If you think you or your loved one may have age-related hearing loss, it is important that you make an appointment so that your hearing can be tested. Call to make an appointment at Dr. Eimer’s Hearing Clinic at 231-333-5118.
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