{"id":1362,"date":"2023-05-05T01:21:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T01:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2023-05-05T01:21:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T01:21:40","slug":"learn-about-ways-to-protect-your-hearing-during-better-hearing-and-speech-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prescottent.com\/learn-about-ways-to-protect-your-hearing-during-better-hearing-and-speech-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About Ways To Protect Your Hearing During Better Hearing and Speech Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s always a great time to talk about ways to protect your hearing<\/a>, but May is an especially great time. That\u2019s because May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive Noise Is a Big Risk For Hearing Loss <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Many factors can increase your risk of developing hearing loss. Some of which, like aging or genetics, you have no control over. However, exposure to loud noise is a leading cause of hearing loss and affects people of all ages, including children and young adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), \u201can estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6\u201319 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of adults aged 20\u201369 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Activities That Put Your Hearing At Risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might assume only extremely loud noises can harm your hearing. However, prolonged exposure to sounds over 85 dB can increase your risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss. For reference, that is about the same volume as city traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common activities that easily reach 85 dB or higher include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n