… and How You Can Regain your Hearing Health with Beltone

Have you ever wondered how common hearing loss is? If you are experiencing some degree of hearing loss, you are not alone. Hearing loss is a major public health issue – it is the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America. If you are experiencing hearing loss, Beltone is here to help. Read on to learn more about the prevalence of hearing loss in America, and how you can regain your hearing health with help from Beltone’s Hearing Care Care Centers of the Central Valley.

Scientifically known as Presbycusis, age-related hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss. Research and studies have shown that as we age, we become increasingly more likely to develop this kind of hearing loss. In fact, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say the prevalence of hearing loss doubles for every decade we’re alive.

Studies show that two-thirds of adults over 70, and four out of five adults over 85 are experiencing hearing loss. That’s enough Americans with hearing loss to replace the entire population of California and still overflow into parts of Texas! Americans over a certain age, however, are not the only ones suffering from hearing loss. According to research, one in five Americans report having hearing loss. That’s 37.5 million Americans right now! Worldwide, there is reported to be 750 million adults with hearing loss. Noise-related hearing loss is a definite cause in some cases, especially for the 22 million workers who are exposed to damaging noise each year, but age is the single most significant factor in hearing health (infographic).

While adults 65 years of age and older are significantly more likely to experience hearing loss – five times more likely than those under age 65 – there is good news: most hearing loss is very treatable! Advances in hearing technology mean most people with hearing loss can regain their hearing health. This means you, too, can regain your hearing health!

If you are interested in trying the latest advancements in hearing technology, the staff at Beltone can help. At our Beltone Central California locations, our hearing health professionals are experts at helping clients best regain their hearing. Come into one of our easy to access Central California locations and our hearing care professionals will work with you to find the hearing device that best fits your lifestyle, budget, and degree of hearing loss. Don’t wait any longer to begin treating your hearing loss – Call Beltone’s Hearing Care Centers of the Central Valley today at (559) 981-8894! Get started from home right now, by clicking here to schedule an appointment for a free hearing test today!