So what causes hearing loss in the first place?
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Your inner ear contains over 15,000 tiny hair cells. Over time these sensory hair cells become damaged. This usually happens after decades of being exposed to loud noise.
For example, a bulldozer that’s just idling is loud enough to cause permanent hearing loss after only one work day.
A subway train screeching into a station … a loud clap of thunder … and the blast of a lawn mower can damage hearing within just a few hours of exposure.
Noise from a blow dryer, kitchen blender or air conditioning unit can cause substantial hearing loss, too.
And those rock & roll bands you saw when you were a teen directly affect your hearing today.
But that’s not all. Ear infections , circulation problems, high blood pressure, medication and injuries can affect your hearing, too — and often without warning.
That’s the bad news. The good news is there are devices that cal improve your hearing. Visit a HearATLast, (HRAL), center and get tested.