Early Hearing Testing: 5 Reasons It Matters

Many people believe that they do not need to participate in a hearing test until they notice issues with their hearing. However, audiologists actually recommend that adults participate in hearing tests every 10 years (and more frequently as they age or if they notice any changes). Doing so puts you in better control of your health, as you can gain immediate access to the support you need to address any issues that arise.

To put it simply, it is important that you do not consider hearing tests to be a last resort, but rather a step in your health and wellness routine. With that in mind, here are five reasons why early hearing testing matters.

1. You’ll Have Better Peace of Mind

Many adults experience health-related anxiety on a daily basis. Thankfully, early hearing testing can help give you better peace of mind as you’ll have a more in-depth understanding and awareness of your hearing and auditory health. This can be particularly beneficial for anyone with a family history of hearing loss, or who work in high-risk environments, such as noisy factories or workspaces, as you’ll know exactly what you are dealing with.

2. Issues Are Identified Quickly

Early hearing tests are instrumental in diagnosing hearing loss in its early stages. At Peninsula Hearing, we use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment in our testing, which helps identify even the slightest indications of hearing loss or related issues. As a result, you are able to gain access to the support you need immediately, which can often reduce the impact that this condition has on your life.

3. You Can Gain Access to the Support You Need

As mentioned above, regular hearing testing provides you with the support you need to better manage your hearing. For example, if you are experiencing hearing loss, you can consider your next steps right away. This could include receiving an evaluation for hearing aids, whether you’d prefer to use in-the-ear (ITE), in-the-canal (ITC) or behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. Alternatively, you may wish to look into other interventive methods that will protect and preserve your hearing. Either way, your audiologist will be able to talk you through your options after your test has been completed.

4. You Can Protect Your Hearing

Attending early hearing testing appointments gives you the chance to become more educated when it comes to caring for your hearing and auditory health. After all, this means you can ask your audiologist for advice on preventative steps you can take to protect your hearing in your daily life. For example, this could include wearing noise-cancelling headphones when you are in particularly noisy environments or cleaning your ears regularly to prevent wax build-up. This will reduce the chances of you experiencing certain types of hearing loss in the future. It also means that you will become more aware of the signs and symptoms of early hearing loss, as you will know what to look out for.

5. Your Hearing Impacts Your Health

Our hearing health is often closely linked with other areas of our health, too. For example, auditory health and cardiovascular health often feed into each other, and people with hearing loss are also more prone to dementia. Finally, hearing loss can also impact your ability to balance, which could make you more prone to nasty falls. This could be particularly dangerous for older adults who are already at a higher-risk of accidents.

As a result, early hearing testing can help make you aware of other health complications that you may be dealing with sooner rather than later, resulting in quicker access to treatment and improved overall health and wellbeing.

Book Your Hearing Test Today

If you’d like to find out more about early hearing testing or would like to schedule an appointment with one of our expert audiologists, please do not hesitate to get in today. A member of our team would be happy to answer any questions you might have, whether you’d like to learn about how hearing tests work or look into hearing aid options. This is the easiest way to give yourself the peace of mind you are searching for while ensuring that your health remains a number one priority.

Remember, you can schedule appointments for every member of your family, from children to grandparents – as at Peninsula Hearing, we care for the whole family. You can reach us at one of our two convenient locations by calling: Poulsbo at 360-697-3061 or Port Townsend at 360-379-5458.