New Year’s resolutions often fall into the category of health and wellness. Many people want to work a few extra visits to Northland Fitness into their week, start meditating, eat more vegetables or get at least eight hours of sleep a night. One area that affects your health and wellness, but you may not have considered before, is your hearing.
How Does Hearing Relate to Health?
A few ways untreated hearing loss may influence your health include:
- Social health. At its face, hearing loss affects how we communicate with others. But the way that communication changes can also impact our physical and mental health. One of the clearest examples of that impact is the effect it has on our social circles. With untreated hearing loss, you may find yourself pulling away from conversations or turning down offers to go out with friends. Luckily, hearing aids can bridge that gap and reignite your social circle.
- Physical health. Hearing loss can also lead to lower levels of physical activity. If one of your New Year’s resolutions this year is to get more exercise, treating your hearing loss may be the first step towards that goal.
Protecting your hearing and seeking early treatment when necessary is a fantastic step towards whole-body wellness.
Setting Hearing Health New Year’s Resolutions
Three resolutions that can safeguard your physical and mental health for years to come include:
- Minimize noise exposure. We can’t control all the noise in our lives, but wearing earplugs at concerts and action movies and turning down the volume on your music are easy ways to keep that precious sense thriving.
- Schedule hearing tests. It’s common to wait until you notice hearing loss to schedule a hearing test, but you don’t have to wait! Regular hearing tests enable your audiologist to monitor subtle changes over time, allowing for early treatment if needed.
- Consider hearing aids. If you have hearing loss, don’t delay your treatment. Our experts can fit you with the perfect devices that bring all your favorite sounds to life.
This New Year’s, set a resolution to care for the ears that bring you music, laughter and exploding fireworks. Contact us at Hearing Wellness Center today to schedule your hearing test or treatment consultation.