From high school fields to NFL stadiums, football teams all over the country will be taking to the field this autumn to compete. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the sport and health hazards that exist within it, they may suffer damage to their hearing health over the course of the football season.
The short answer to the question of whether loud noise could have caused your hearing loss is “Absolutely!” Loud noises can damage your hearing. But whether your specific hearing loss is due to loud noise is another question altogether.
Almost 300,000 veterans have been diagnosed with hearing loss that resulted from their service, according to Veteran Affairs. If you, or one of your loved ones, served in the military, and you suspect hearing loss, continue reading to learn more about how hearing loss most often impacts veterans.
Understanding what causes hearing loss can not only help to prevent it, but can also help sufferers to find the best treatment and/or coping strategies for their specific type of hearing loss. If you suspect that you are experiencing noise-induced hearing loss, read further to gain a better understanding of what causes it, who is most likely to experience it, and how to address it.
As we grow older, our bodies start to change, and things that were once easy often start to become a bit more difficult. Unfortunately, one of the many things that begins to dissipate as we get older is our ability to hear. If you suspect that you have age-related hearing loss, it's important to understand what it is, how it happens, its effects, and what you can do about it.
