{"id":1805,"date":"2023-04-14T02:02:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T06:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiologymaine.com\/?p=1805"},"modified":"2023-04-14T02:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T06:09:05","slug":"tips-for-protecting-your-ears-while-wearing-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiologymaine.com\/tips-for-protecting-your-ears-while-wearing-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Protecting Your Ears While Wearing Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing loss becomes more common as we age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid in 2019<\/a>, and that number is likely to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While hearing aids<\/a> are a fantastic tool that helps people with hearing loss continue to navigate the world with confidence, they don\u2019t serve as a form of hearing protection. This means that people with hearing aids are still at risk for developing worsening hearing loss from exposure to loud noise if they don\u2019t protect their ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loud Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss Risk <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Exposure to loud noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. <\/a>Whether it’s working in a loud environment like a construction site or going to see live music at The Grand, any exposure to volumes above 85 dB can cause hearing loss. This happens because loud noise can damage the hair cells of your inner ear. These cells help to relay sound to the brain, and once they are damaged, they cannot regenerate or be repaired. Enough damage will lead to permanent hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities That Can Harm Your Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many common activities can reach noise levels that can harm your hearing. They include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n