All About Hearing
The power of great hearing
Hearing loss can make it harder to hear the things you love. That's why it's important to take care of your hearing. Read on to learn more about how your hearing works and how you can ensure that you hear all the sounds you love.
5 hearing facts
Here are 5 facts about your hearing and why you should take care of it.
1. People who hear well can communicate better
When you hear well, you can communicate better because you understand what people are saying and respond with ease.
2. Hearing loss can affect people of all ages
Hearing loss doesn’t just affect older people. It can happen to anyone, at any age. Causes of hearing loss in younger people include loud noise exposure, genetics, medication, or illness.
3. You never stop hearing—even when asleep
Even when you sleep, your hearing is still functioning and perceiving sound. This natural warning system is the reason why loud noises—a child crying, something falling, or an alarm going off wakes us up.
4. Your ears prevent you from falling
Your ears aren’t only important for hearing, they also form a large part of your ability to balance. The inner ear is full of fluid, which moves when you do and sends signals straight to your brain to determine when you’re standing, lying, or looking up or down.
5. Hearing aids can help you hear better
Hearing aids are designed to improve your hearing by amplifying sounds and making them clearer. They can be customized to fit your specific hearing loss, allowing you to hear more effectively in various situations, such as in noisy environments or when speaking with others.
The world of noises, tones and sounds is almost limitless. It is all the more astonishing that two such small sensory organs such as our ears can open up the world for us—thanks to their perfect external shape and their sophisticated internal structure. A marvel of nature.
When the function of the external and middle ear is impaired, this is referred to as conductive hearing loss. If the cause of hearing loss is in the area of the inner ear and auditory nerve (sensorineural hearing loss), the hair cells are frequently damaged.
Noise exposure is one of the main causes of hearing loss. Yet most people do not even notice if they are damaging their ears.