TODAY IS WORLD HEARING DAY, AND IT IS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THEIR HEARING HEALTH. AND TAKE A LITTLE BETTER CARE OF THEIR EARS. IT IS NOT JUST A CONCERN FOR ADULTS. >> ROUGHLY 48 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE SOME DEGREE OF HEARING LOSS. THAT IS A PRETTY SIGNIFICANT NUMBER. 15% OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN HAVE HEARING LOSS IN ONE OR BOTH EARS. BRITTANY: EXPERTS SAY SOME OF THE WARNING SIGNS FOR HEARING LOSS INCLUDE PAIN, RINGING IN YOUR EARS, AND FOR ADULTS, MOST COMMONLY COMPLAINING THAT PEOPLE DO NOT SPEAK CLEARLY OR ARE MUMBLING. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING — YOU CAN WEAR HEARING PROTECTION WHEN GOING TO LOUD EVENTS LIKE CONCERTS OR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS. KEEP A DISTANCE FROM THE SOURCE OF LOUD NOISES. AND TAKE LISTENING BREAKS. YOU CAN ALS
How to know the signs of hearing loss and protect your hearing
Updated: 10:46 PM EST Mar 4, 2023
March 3 is World Hearing Day. It’s meant to encourage everyone to take a closer look at their hearing health and take a little better care of their ears.And it’s not just a concern for adults.About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, including 15% of school-aged children, according to Dr. Marquitta Merkison with the American Speech Language Hearing Association.Signs of hearing loss can include ringing in your ears, pain, and if you think that people are not speaking clearly.People can protect their hearing by wearing noise protection when going to loud events like concerts and taking listening breaks.| MORE | Rossen Reports: Answering your questions about over-the-counter hearing aids
March 3 is World Hearing Day. It’s meant to encourage everyone to take a closer look at their hearing health and take a little better care of their ears.
And it’s not just a concern for adults.
About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, including 15% of school-aged children, according to Dr. Marquitta Merkison with the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Signs of hearing loss can include ringing in your ears, pain, and if you think that people are not speaking clearly.
People can protect their hearing by wearing noise protection when going to loud events like concerts and taking listening breaks.
| MORE | Rossen Reports: Answering your questions about over-the-counter hearing aids
