{"id":1508,"date":"2021-12-10T12:42:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T17:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiologymaine.com\/?p=1508"},"modified":"2021-12-10T12:42:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T17:42:32","slug":"holiday-sounds-to-hear-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiologymaine.com\/holiday-sounds-to-hear-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Sounds to Hear This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019ve officially reached the holiday season. If you suspect you may have hearing loss<\/a> but haven\u2019t yet made the commitment to seek treatment, now is the perfect opportunity to do so. Why? Because you don\u2019t want to miss out on all the joyful sounds the season has to offer. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversations with Loved Ones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This time of year, you spend more time than ever with friends and family, both close and distant, catching up and swapping stories about your lives from the previous year. It can be hard even for people with normal hearing to be able to converse over the sound of other conversations happening, dishes clanking and music playing. It can be especially challenging for people with untreated hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re enjoying tunes on the radio, carolers at your door or a holiday show at The Grand<\/a>, you don\u2019t want to miss out. Most people with hearing loss have trouble hearing higher-frequency sounds, which means you could be comprising your ability to enjoy the high notes if you choose not to seek treatment for your hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unwrapping Presents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is there anything more fun than watching your children or grandchildren tear open the presents you carefully wrapped for them? What about hearing their joy and laughter as they see what lies underneath the paper? Many people with untreated hearing loss have trouble hearing children\u2019s voices. Don\u2019t miss out on their \u201cthank you\u201ds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should You Seek Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not only can hearing aids help you hear these sounds better, they have also been shown to improve your overall quality of life. One study<\/a> by Dr. Sergei Kochkin found that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n