Contributed by Diane Fox, Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist
Do you believe that better hearing equals better health? There is so much more to health than just hearing. Rightly, you do all you can to take care of yourself. Count the ways. For one, you maintain good diet and exercise habits. Also, you know your cholesterol numbers and watch your blood pressure. Annual vision tests and dental check-ups help keep you up to date with wellness. Colonoscopy after age 50 alerts you to other health issues. But, back to the topic at hand, when is the last time you had a hearing screening?
Hearing Consultation
The Better Hearing Institute suggests that everyone over the age of 55 have an annual hearing consultation. During your visit you’ll go over your family’s hearing health history, your noise exposure (recreational and industrial) and a complete visual exam of your ear to rule out problems or disease that could be affecting your hearing. After that a measurement will be made of your hearing, both in pitch (frequency) and intensity (loudness).
Learn to Cope
This is a very comfortable meeting where you will also learn tips and tricks for positive interactions with friends and family members. Also, learn how to deal with awkward situations if you’re beginning to experience hearing problems or mis-cues.
Better Hearing Improves Overall Health
People with better hearing healthcare experience better communication and more positive interactions. In addition, they tend to have more relationship intimacy, higher earnings and more confidence than people with untreated hearing loss. They also enjoy better brain functions, lower blood-pressure and more delayed onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s.
It all starts with a simple hearing consultation.
Hear the Results!
If you wear hearing devices, it is advised that you have an annual hearing screening. In this way, your hearing provider ensures the best outcomes from your investment in better overall health. You’ll be hearing the return on that investment for many years to come!
