The ability to hear is vital a sense that we often take for granted, and don’t realise how much we rely on, on a day-to-day basis. Like our other senses like sight and taste, once they are gone, it is extremely difficult and sometimes impossible to regain, which is why it is so important to take care of them and ensure we can still hear as we get older. So what are some easy steps that you can take to protect your hearing?
1. Don’t have the volume too high when listening to music
When you listen to music, particularly with in-ear buds or earphones that surround your ear or go inside, it’s important not to set the volume too high or you could risk damaging your hearing.
2. Get a hearing test to check your hearing
One of the best ways to protect your hearing is to get it checked. Like the rest of your body, going for check-ups ensures that everything is working normally and there aren’t any issues.
3. Avoid long exposure to loud noises
If you work in a noisy environment like a construction site, this can be hard to avoid however you should be taking the right precautions like wearing ear muffs and other hearing protection to minimise the damage to your hearing. Your workplace should have safety measures put in place so ask them for help if you need. Another common place where people have long exposure to loud noises is concerts or music events. Avoid standing next to the speakers if you can.
4. Don’t use cotton buds
Cotton buds and other small instruments shouldn’t be poked into your ears. They can cause significant damage and also push ear wax further into your ear, causing your hearing to be muffled or obstructed.
If you are interested in learning more about hearing, or you need to get your hearing checked, consider going to a clinic that specialises in providing hearing tests. Attune Hearing is Australia’s only hearing healthcare provider and has professional audiologists that perform tests throughout their 60+ clinics nationwide. Book a hearing test at Attune Hearing today!
