{"id":3916,"date":"2023-12-29T17:17:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T23:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/?p=3916"},"modified":"2023-12-29T17:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T23:17:08","slug":"new-ears-day-prioritize-your-hearing-health-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/new-ears-day-prioritize-your-hearing-health-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"New \u2018Ears\u2019 Day: Prioritize Your Hearing Health in 2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you\u2019re watching the fireworks explode in the sky this New Year\u2019s Eve, take some time to think about setting a few hearing-focused New Year\u2019s resolutions to make your ears a priority in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resolution-no-1-protect-your-hearing\">Resolution No. 1: Protect Your Hearing<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Profile-view-of-a-woman-wearing-hearing-aids.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3919\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4982078853046594;width:351px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Profile-view-of-a-woman-wearing-hearing-aids.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Profile-view-of-a-woman-wearing-hearing-aids-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We often think of hearing loss as something that happens as you age, but there are a large number of factors that can affect your hearing health, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Loud noise exposure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ototoxic medication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetic factors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical trauma to the ear canal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may not be able to prevent aging, you can protect your ears from factors like loud noise exposure. The Centers for Disease Control defines the threshold for hearing damage as exposure to noise over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nceh\/hearing_loss\/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">70 dB for a prolonged period or above 120 dB immediately<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about the times when you are exposed to noise exceeding recommended levels, such as during fireworks displays, concerts or at construction sites. In 2024, make it your resolution to wear hearing protection like earplugs or earmuffs whenever you are exposed to hazardous noise levels.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resolution-no-2-schedule-a-hearing-test\">Resolution No. 2: Schedule a Hearing Test<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Many people have not had their hearing tested since they were in school. Having your <a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/tests\/\">hearing tested regularly<\/a> is the best way for your audiology providers to track your hearing over time, allowing for a clearer picture of hearing loss progression. Schedule a hearing test in 2024 and resolve to attend regular tests in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resolution-no-3-start-hearing-loss-treatment\">Resolution No. 3: Start Hearing Loss Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It takes the average person <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/hearing-help\/hearing-loss-basics\/symptoms-diagnosing\/#:~:text=Statistics%20tell%20us%20that%20it,the%20time%20they%20seek%20treatment.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seven years<\/a> from the moment they realize they have hearing loss to the moment they begin treatment. Untreated hearing loss can negatively impact your personal and working relationships, cause frustration and anxiety in social situations and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/hearing_loss_linked_to_three_fold_risk_of_falling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leave you more prone to falls<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no wrong time to <a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/hearing\/hearing-aids\/benefits\/\">start treating hearing loss with hearing aids<\/a>. Let 2024 be the year you embrace the world of more accessible hearing and communication and start treatment ahead of the seven-year average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about caring for your hearing health in the new year, call the experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/hearing\/\">Midwest Hearing <\/a>today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/reconnect-this-thanksgiving-season\/\" class=\"related-post\">(Re)Connect This Thanksgiving Season<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/world-diabetes-day-exploring-the-link-between-diabetes-and-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">World Diabetes Day: Exploring the Link Between Diabetes and Hearing Loss\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mwent.net\/enhance-your-life-through-better-hearing-insights-from-dr-kristi-gravel\/\" class=\"related-post\">Enhance Your Life Through Better Hearing: Insights from Dr. Kristi Gravel<\/a><\/li><\/ul> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you\u2019re watching the fireworks explode in the sky this New Year\u2019s Eve, take some time to think about setting a few hearing-focused New Year\u2019s resolutions to make your ears a priority in 2024. Resolution No. 1: Protect Your Hearing We often think of hearing loss as something that happens as you age, but there&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3919,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3916"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3916\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}