{"id":3276,"date":"2023-05-01T14:34:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T19:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/?p=3276"},"modified":"2023-05-02T14:36:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T19:36:42","slug":"learn-about-ways-to-protect-your-hearing-during-better-hearing-and-speech-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/learn-about-ways-to-protect-your-hearing-during-better-hearing-and-speech-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About Ways to Protect Your Hearing During Better Hearing and Speech Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)? That makes it the perfect time to learn about ways you can protect and prioritize your hearing health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Loss Is a Common Issue <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Millions of Americans live with some degree of hearing loss.<\/a> While it\u2019s most common in older adults, younger people are susceptible as well. Oftentimes, exposure to loud noise is the reason that children and young adults have hearing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), \u201can estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6\u201319 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of adults aged 20\u201369 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Loud Is Too Loud?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might assume that only extremely loud noises, such as an explosion or blast from a demolition site, could be loud enough to harm your hearing. While it\u2019s true that the louder the noise, the less time it takes for noise-induced hearing loss to occur, damage can occur at lower levels than you probably think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any prolonged exposure to sounds above 85 decibels (roughly the equivalent of city traffic) can put you at risk for hearing loss. Some common activities that regularly reach levels louder than 85 decibels include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n