{"id":1265,"date":"2022-11-18T17:52:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T22:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2022-11-18T17:53:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T22:53:13","slug":"benefits-of-a-hearing-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/benefits-of-a-hearing-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of a Hearing Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Each year, you see your primary care physician for a physical and your dentist for a couple cleanings, but when was the last time you saw your audiologist for a hearing test? If you haven\u2019t scheduled one in a while \u2013 or ever \u2013 we review a list of benefits to help encourage you below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establish a Baseline<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Even if you don\u2019t suspect there\u2019s anything wrong with hearing, getting a comprehensive hearing test<\/a> when you\u2019re young can give you and your audiologist something to compare future tests to. This can help monitor any changes to your hearing over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlight Underlying Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your hearing test <\/a>reveals you have some degree of hearing loss, this can help highlight any underlying problems. For example, cardiovascular disease and hearing loss are closely related because your ears rely on a healthy supply of oxygen from blood flow. If they\u2019re not getting enough due to problems with your heart or blood vessels, a hearing test might be the way these problems are uncovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Detection Yields More Successful Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The average person waits 10 years<\/a> to seek treatment for their hearing loss<\/a>. But because hearing loss is a progressive condition, it will only get worse over time. The more advanced your hearing loss is, the more difficult it is to treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wearing Hearing Aids Will Improve Your Quality of Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step to treating your hearing loss is to get a hearing test. Once you\u2019ve taken this essential step, your audiologist can prescribe a set of hearing aids. These medical devices work by amplifying sounds to a level your ears can detect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing aids can improve your quality of life in a number of ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n