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The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a> reports that, \u201cAbout 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.\u201d However, despite this fact, the Hearing Loss Association of America<\/a> states that only one in five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your hearing health is essential for your emotional, cognitive and even physical wellness, which is why it\u2019s important to care for it. Below we review four New Year\u2019s resolutions you should make for your hearing health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wear Hearing Protection<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Whether you enjoy noisy hobbies like attending shows at Signature Theater on Campbell Avenue or work in a noisy environment like a construction site, it\u2019s essential that you wear hearing protection<\/a>. Make sure you\u2019re wearing earplugs or earmuffs whenever you\u2019re exposed to sounds louder than 85 dB \u2013 about the volume of passing highway traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the Volume Low<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Experts recommend following the 60\/60 rule when listening to music or other media through earbuds or headphones. This rule states that you should listen at no more than 60% of the device\u2019s maximum volume for no more than 60 minutes at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule a Hearing Test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect you have hearing loss or you\u2019re at risk due to noise exposure, family history or advancing age, you should schedule a hearing test<\/a> with an expert audiologist at ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia<\/span>. Even if you don\u2019t actually have hearing loss yet, it can serve as a baseline to compare other tests to in the future, so your provider can more easily monitor changes in your hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invest in Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your hearing test reveals you do have hearing loss, this information is useless unless you do something about it! If you have mild to severe hearing loss, your audiologist will likely prescribe hearing aids, which work by amplifying sounds to a level your ears can easily detect. Many of today\u2019s hearing aids boast amazing features such as rechargeability, Bluetooth connectivity, automatic programming and more. To learn more or to schedule an appointment with an audiologist, call ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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