Ear & Hearing Health

Some simple steps that can help you to keep a check on ear and hearing health are listed below:

• Clean your ears regularly: One can make sure that there isn’t excessive accumulation of ear wax by visiting an audiologist or an ENT. If need be, a specialist can clean your ears. Do not use any object or ear buds or Q-tips to clean your ears.

• Regular hearing testing: One should get their hearing tested at least once a year like any other medical evaluation. As hearing loss is a hidden entity, one does not realize that his or her hearing is falling in the early stages. The earlier the hearing loss is detected the better!

• Protect your hearing: As long-standing exposure to high levels of noise or short sudden blasts of noise can cause permanent hearing loss, one should use ear protection devices to protect their ears.

• Avoid recreational risks: Certain recreational activities such as listening to loud music, riding a loud noise making vehicle, using power tools or hunting can damage ones hearing over time. Wearing ear protection devices or taking breaks from the noise can protect your ears.