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If you\u2019re like most people in Abington, you don\u2019t give much thought to having your hearing tested\u2014unless you notice a problem. People don\u2019t pay as much attention to routine hearing care as they do their eyes and teeth, but you should still make an effort to get your hearing checked from time to time. How often depends on a bunch of different factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Exam Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Hearing loss is a widespread problem, affecting an estimated 48 million Americans to some degree. There is a mistaken assumption that only older individuals experience hearing loss, but it affects people of all ages. Hearing loss can result from aging, disease, trauma, noise and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it time to have your hearing tested?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The sooner hearing loss is detected, the more options you\u2019ll have for treatment and the sooner you\u2019ll be able to reconnect with the world. Unfortunately, many people don\u2019t even realize when they are suffering from a hearing impairment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does hearing loss progress?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss occurs gradually<\/strong>, and the brain is very adept at \u201cfilling in the blanks\u201d so that you become accustomed to a decline in hearing ability. This has long-term negative consequences. Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to a variety of physical, social and psychological health problems ranging from loneliness and depression<\/a> to kidney disease and an increased risk of falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows it takes an average of seven years from the onset of hearing loss before a person seeks medical attention<\/strong>. By then, your options are more limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can you identify hearing loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hearing exams<\/a> are the best way to catch hearing loss early. How often you have your hearing tested depends on a number of factors including your age, risk factors and whether you have any symptoms of possible hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association<\/a> (ASHA) recommends the following schedule for having your hearing tested:<\/p>\n\n\n\n