If you suspect that you have a hearing loss problem, you should contact an ENT doctor and ask them for a referral to an audiologist for a hearing test. Based on the results of the hearing test, you will know if you have a hearing impairment and if so, what type of hearing impairment you have. The audiologist will also determine if you can use a hearing aid and will recommend the type of device that is right for you. There are many types of hearing aids that differ in their amplification capability, design and price. An audiology appointment is the best way for you to get some answers. Hearing loss is not always precipitated by age only. In fact ear damage is often the main cause of hearing loss; such as exposure to loud noises or other types of conditions. Here are some questions for you to consider:
How do I know if I have an issue?
There may be some tell tale signs that will make you aware of any hearing issues such as:
- Do not understand what is heard
- People complain that you don’t seem to be hearing them well
- More and more people are asking your interlocutors to repeat their words
- Do not answer when approached
- Do not laugh or react in the right places
- Feeling out of place
- Your answers do not exactly match the topic of the conversation
- Not hearing the phone ring or knocks on the door
- You have the TV volume very high
- Find yourself aided by lip reading
Supplement yourself
Using certain supplements can greatly help your hearing as they would help other parts of the body.
Using certain supplements can greatly help your hearing as they would help other parts of the body.
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Vitamin B6
- Iron
Can I protect myself from Tinnitus?
Tinnitus can come on out of the blue and last for months or years or it can be caused by exposure to loud noise. Whilst it is not classed as hearing loss in itself, it can in some cases contribute towards it. Therefore, by protecting it first, you will be able to hopefully eliminate it from your life altogether.
What is the effective treatment for tinnitus in the ears?
Modern medicine offers quite a few solutions for tinnitus in the ears, including pharmacological treatments and complementary medicine treatments, but these can sometimes only alleviate temporarily. Most solutions that enable improvement in quality of life are actually tools that teach the sufferer of tinnitus how to deal with the phenomenon. Along with preventative treatments like proper nutrition that is especially suitable for those suffering from the problem and includes avoiding caffeinated foods like chocolate, coffee or tea, avoiding alcohol and taking various supplements (as well as quitting smoking), there is no doubt that medical treatment by a specialist helps significantly reduce the phenomenon.
Be sure to take precautions, wear ear plugs or muffs, take supplements and get regular hearing tests and this way you will be able to keep your hearing and ears as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
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