Health & Wellness

As we get older, regular visits to the doctor are even more crucial to keeping our health in check. At the same time, however, we are also more likely to acquire age-related hearing loss. When you have hearing loss, you may struggle to even hear the questions your doctor asks or what medications he prescribes. To make those trips to the doctor easier, try following these 3 tips.

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. 

While some forms of hearing loss occur later in life, such as age-related hearing loss or noise-induced hearing loss, others can onset when we are young. More often than not, hearing loss that occurs at a young age is a form of genetic hearing loss. Let's take a moment to understand genetic hearing loss treatment, as well as how it can be inherited and diagnosed.

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.