Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Preventing hearing loss

On any given day, more than a few patients ask, "what caused my hearing loss?" Well, the answer can vary depending on the case history and the type of loss the person has. Also, there could be that answer no one wants to hear: "I don't know."

Today's article provides 10 ways to prevent hearing loss. There are the usual culprits of hearing loss: noise, smoking and poor circulation. But there are a few that you might not have heard of: COTTON SWABS, some medications and diabetes.

If you think you are having hearing problems, today is as good as any day to get it checked out. So, call your audiologist and set up an appointment for a hearing evaluation and use the tips listed in the article to prevent hearing loss.

--Dr. Rebecca

No comments:

Post a Comment