Many people miss the early warning signs of hearing loss and go years before getting medical help. Research suggests that when hearing loss goes untreated, it can affect overall health and quality of life, contributing to problems such as depression, loneliness, and even cognitive decline.
Building protective habits earlier in life may help reduce the impact of hearing loss later on, long before any change in hearing becomes obvious. “You don’t wait until you can’t see to have your eyes checked, and we shouldn’t have to wait until hearing loss becomes disruptive to pay attention to our hearing either,” says Rachel Artsma, the lead audiologist at Hear.com.
Here are six lifestyle changes that can help safeguard your hearing for years ahead.
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