Five Reasons Why “Now” Is A Good Time to Address Your Hearing Loss

If you’ve been having difficulty hearing but haven’t done anything to address it, you’re not alone. Every day, people put off getting help for hearing loss for reasons that range from not wanting to show signs of vulnerability to simply assuming that nothing can be done to help. But research from the non-profit Better Hearing Institute (BHI) demonstrates that untreated hearing loss “has far-reaching implications that go well beyond hearing alone,” including stress, depression, increased risk to personal safety, and reduced earning power. Hearing aids deliver proven quality-of-life benefits. Additional BHI research shows that people who finally do get hearing aids to treat their hearing loss see “impressive improvements in [their] social, emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. If you’re experiencing trouble hearing, here are five more reasons why seeing a hearing healthcare professional sooner rather than later is a smart move:

• It could increase your earning potential. If you have untreated hearing loss, there’s a good chance you aren’t reaching your full potential in the workplace, as you may be missing important items in conversation or unconsciously withdrawing yourself from your duties. Correcting hearing problems can allow you to perform your job to the best of your ability.
• It could improve your social life. Whether you know it or not, hearing problems can cause you to communicate ineffectively with others, which can hinder relationship building. It may also cause you to decide not to participate in the activities or social gatherings that you otherwise would.
• It could strengthen your relationship with your family. Communication is even more important in the intimate relationships you maintain with family members. When communication is interrupted by hearing loss, it can weaken those relationships unintentionally. Hearing loss can affect the subtle communication that is so important to maintaining a strong bond with your loved ones.
• Today’s hearing aids have never been smaller. Just as computers and other high-tech instruments are getting smaller, so too are hearing aids. In fact, some are even “invisible,” i.e., small enough to fit completely inside your ear canal where no one can see them. And though small, many are still loaded with the latest technology (see #5).
• Today’s hearing technology is more advanced than ever. Many people have misperceptions of hearing aids based on outdated information and anecdotes. The fact is, today’s best hearing aids are precision instruments with technology far more advanced than their predecessors, including features specifically designed to:
  • Virtually eliminate feedback (buzzing and whistling)
  • Reduce listening effort and improve speech understanding in noise
  • Work easily and automatically with your phone
  • Connect wirelessly with TVs, computers and stereos to stream audio directly to the aids themselves

There’s no better time than now to seek help. When you get help for your hearing problem, you have the potential to improve your life in ways you may have never imagined. With the right hearing aid, and treatment from a hearing healthcare professional, you can improve the way you communicate, which can boost your confidence, reduce anxiety, help improve personal relationships, and much more. If you:

• Frequently ask others to repeat themselves
• Turn the TV up loud to hear it
• Have difficulty hearing companions in noisy places

Schedule a personalized screening with a hearing healthcare professional today. According to the non-profit Better Hearing Institute, studies have linked untreated hearing loss to:

• Fatigue, tension, stress and depression
• Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations
• Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety
• Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks
• Reduced job performance and earning power
• Diminished overall health

Did you know? In a survey taken by the non-profit Better Hearing Institute, nine out of 10 people indicate that the quality of their life has improved with hearing aids. Call 1- (866) 464-1008 to schedule a personalized hearing screening today