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In some daily situations, the saying "better late than never" escapes us, but when it concerns your ear, time is money. If it escapes, the consequences will not be long in coming and they will come in hearing loss form.

 

You can prevent hearing loss: the story we should hear the most

 

Did you know that on average it takes us 7 years to go to a hearing center since we began to detect that something is not right? In this case, time is not relative. 7 years is 7 years. In other words, too much time. So much so that the solutions come late, when the loss has reached higher levels.

 

Although it is interesting to talk about the reasons that slow us down when contacting a professional in this period of time, today we want to tell you how you can adapt your life so that prevention is present at all times. These are just small habits that benefit your hearing health now and in the future.

 

  • Avoid loud noises continuously. We live in a society where they are present but can be avoided.

  • The use of headphones can cause hearing damage. These devices produce very high sound levels, endangering the user's hearing by exposing themselves to an excessively high decibel level. Lowering the volume is raising the level of health of your ear.

  • Choose the right protection and don't ignore safety protocols in noisy work environments.

  • The fewer toxic habits such as tobacco or alcohol, the better. The same with the consumption of certain substances. Hearing loss can also be caused by illness, infection or medication.

  • Prevent water from entering the ears, especially if there is a history of a tympanic perforation, or when there is suppuration, by otitis media or external.

 

The most common causes of hearing loss are noise and aging. Nowadays, most cases cannot be cured but are treated with hearing aids.  What you can do is prevent.

 

When we reach a certain age, it is when we suffer a considerable hearing loss. This age-related type is called presbycusis.

 

The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, more than 900 million people, one in ten, will suffer from hearing loss. It currently affects 466 million people worldwide, 34 million of whom are children. The reality is that hearing is lost due to many factors and at any age. But in any case, good habits like the ones we saw before are your allies if you don't want to stop listening as you have done until now.

 

It takes only a few minutes, is simple and painless

 

A hearing test makes it possible to assess a person's hearing ability in just a few minutes. It is a simple, painless test that causes no discomfort and is performed in a specialist's office or in a specialised hearing centre. Many times, out of fear or ignorance, we think it is more complicated, but you see that it is not at all. The complicated thing is to have to accept that there is no going back because you have let too much time pass.

 

The review will take place in a soundproof booth designed to carry out various auditory analyses without the interference of other sounds or external noises.

 

With all the information gathered, other tests are performed such as an otoscopy to check for earwax plugs, internal inflammations or perforations or an airway tonal audiometry to determine the patient's hearing threshold. Tone audiometry measures the hearing ability of the inner ear.

 

Most cases develop gradually, so symptoms are often difficult to recognize. However, if you notice that something has changed, come see us and we will perform a hearing test to get out of doubt. If everything is fine, we will have been delighted to help you clear up your doubts so that you can have peace of mind. At Claso, we've been listening to people for 30 years and we're always ready for it. What's more, for us, hearing well starts by listening to you.

 

No matter how expert we are, we cannot advise you the best for your case if we don't know what you need first. All of our services, hearing aids, professionals and even our care, are inspired by needs that our clients shared with us and adapt to your pace and lifestyle.

 

And by the way, don't be surprised at our attitude or our way of dealing with the situation if we detect a hearing loss. Here we do not treat you as a patient, but as a client with a full life that we support in their hearing loss because, above all, life goes on. And you will continue to listen to it.  

 

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In the meantime, remember: preventing hearing loss is up to you. We will also be by your side to encourage you to continue to do so.