Myths And Facts About Hearing Loss And Hearing Aids

As a society, we are generally well informed about health. We know what we should be eating, we know that we should exercise and we know that we need to take care of ourselves if we want to be healthy. However, one of the things that we don’t know a lot about is our hearing health specifically.

The problem with this is that it often ends up with people neglecting their hearing health and having ideas that are less than accurate. As such, down below we’re going to be taking a look at some of the myths and facts surrounding hearing loss and hearing aids. If you are interested in finding out more, keep reading.

Who Does Hearing Loss Impact?

It’s a commonly thought myth that hearing loss only impacts the elderly, but this could not be further from the truth. Hearing loss can impact any person of any age, but it is more common in the elderly which is where this myth comes from. However, hearing loss in older people happens because as you get older your body starts to decline, and there are certain things that are more likely to be impacted such as your hearing.

This does not mean that hearing loss only impacts those over a certain age. If you are not careful with your ears, or if you have an underlying health condition, you could end up losing some of your hearing when you are younger. Sometimes there is going to be nothing that you can do, but lifestyle changes might help if you are starting to lose your hearing.

There’s Nothing That You Can Do to Take Care of Your Hearing Health

Another myth is that there is nothing that you can do to take care of your hearing health. Like any other part of the body, what you do and the way you live is going to directly impact your hearing health and that’s why you have got to be careful. For example, prolonged exposure to sounds above a certain level is likely to damage your ears, so this is something that you want to avoid as much as you can. This includes going to places like concerts without having earplugs in or sitting next to the washing machine while it is on a cycle.

You can also educate yourself about food and nutrition, understanding the role that this plays with your hearing if you are interested in doing so.

All Hearing Aids Will Get the Job Done

As there is a lack of education surrounding hearing aids, it’s commonly believed that there is one type of hearing aid that is going to magically fix all kinds of hearing loss. This is not true. Each person has a unique sense of hearing, and each person will need a different level of support from their hearing aids depending on their level of hearing loss. Some models are going to be more suited to those with mild hearing loss, while other models have been created for those with more profound hearing loss.

You can speak to your audiologist and get their recommendation of which hearing aid will be best for your particular level of hearing loss.

Hearing Aids Fix Your Hearing

There is nothing that can be done to fully restore hearing once you have started to lose it. Hearing aids are a tool to amplify the sounds around you, helping your brain to process them in a more efficient way which leads to improved hearing. However, it does not sort the problem, and it does not restore the hearing that you have lost.

You are likely going to find that over time you are going to need your hearing aids adjusted to fit with the decline of your hearing. You may even need to purchase an entirely new set of hearing aids at some point down the line. However, having said that, hearing aids do make life easier for those who wear them, allowing them to hear the sounds that everyone else hears and participate in life without trouble. Speak with your audiologist about which hearing aids will be right for you.

If you would like to find out more about hearing health, hearing aids or anything to do with your ears in general or you would like to book a hearing test, then get in touch with Brentwood Hearing Center at (615) 866-0431 today. We look forward to hearing from you and assisting you in any way that we can.