Maico Audiological Services
If you’re like most, you’ve likely been putting off your hearing test. You may even have had others recommend that you get one but you keep finding excuses not to go.
If so, we’re going to try to convince you to begin the new year by finally getting that hearing test. As you’ll see, getting a hearing test is quick and easy, and if you do have hearing loss, addressing it does wonders for your health and happiness—not to mention it gets everyone off your back.
So here’s our case for why you should book a hearing test as soon as possible.
Our top 10 reasons to get a hearing test are:
1. The hearing test is painless and takes under an hour – it’s easy to schedule an appointment, and having your hearing tested requires less time than it takes to shop for groceries. As opposed to having it constantly in the back of your mind, call today and set up your appointment.
2. If your hearing is normal you can rub it in – if the hearing test verifies that your hearing is normal, you can inform your friends and family members that they really ARE mumbling.
3. You may, in fact, have hearing loss and not recognize it – hearing loss develops progressively, so the person impacted is commonly not the first to notice. That implies there’s a good chance your family and friends were right when they recommended that you get a hearing test in the first place.
4. Hearing loss gets worse over time and is best treated early – the hearing you lose cannot be fully restored, but hearing aids can help reverse the process and stimulate the parts of the brain involved with speech and sound processing.
5. Hearing loss may be a sign of other health issues – hearing loss is normally caused by exposure to loud noise or by the normal aging process. But sometimes, hearing loss is a symptom of a more dangerous underlying cardiovascular or neurological condition. In any event, your hearing health is deeply linked to your overall well-being.
6. You can protect and improve your mind and memory – recent studies by Johns Hopkins University have linked hearing loss to cognitive decline, memory issues, and even dementia. But a recent study has also demonstrated that enhancing sound stimulation to the brain may help to keep your mind sharp.
7. You can boost your mood – researchers have discovered a strong connection between hearing loss and depression, but research also shows that individuals with hearing loss that use hearing aids have less depressive symptoms and greater social engagement.
8. You’ll be more social and outgoing – If you do have hearing loss and can be helped by hearing aids, you might detect a change in your social behavior. Those with healthier hearing have been found to be more extroverted and less restrained in groups, which boosts both mood and physical health.
9. You’ll have better conversations – hearing loss in most cases impacts speech comprehension to the greatest degree, disrupting conversations. If you’re tired of having to say “what” all the time, it may be time for a hearing test.
10. You can make more money – a study by the Better Hearing Institute discovered that individuals with hearing loss, on average, earn $12,000 less per year when compared with those with normal hearing, based on the degree of hearing loss. However, the study also found that the use of hearing aids offset these income effects by 50 percent.
As the research continues to pour in, it will only affirm how critical hearing health is to our total quality of life. So if you care about your health, your relationships, and your total well-being, now is the time to take action.
So how about it? For the sake of your health and happiness and for those around you, schedule your hearing test today!