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October is National Protect Your Hearing month By Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - During this year's National Protect Your Hearing Month -- observed each October -- learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and help the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH) spread the word to others. "Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable, so please take a few minutes to learn about the dangers of loud noises to your hearing and how you can protect yourself and your family. I also urge parents to monitor their children's exposure to loud noises, especially from using earbuds at unsafe volumes," said Gov. Andy Beshear. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), 12.5% of children between 6 and 19 years of age have hearing loss as a result of listening to loud music, particularly through earbuds at unsafe volumes. "It is important to address hearing loss early as it negatively affects people of all ages when left unaddressed," said Virginia L. Moore, KCDHH executive director. "If you suspect that you or someone you love has a hearing loss, we urge you to get screened. KCDHH is here to help you navigate the many services and resources that are available to you." NIHL occurs when noise damages tiny hair cells within the cochlea -- the small, snail-shaped organ for hearing in the inner ear. When hair cells are damaged, they can't send information about sound to the brain. Since people can't grow new hair cells to replace damaged ones, hearing loss from noise is permanent. Noise is considered dangerous if you have to shout over background noise to be heard, it is painful to your ears, it makes your ears ring during and after exposure or if you have decreased or "muffled" hearing for several hours after exposure. People of all ages can develop NIHL. According to HLAA, an estimated one in five American teens experiences some type of hearing loss, 33 percent of all Americans over the age of 65 have a hearing loss and the number one war wound for American veterans is hearing loss. Hearing loss from noise may not be obvious at first, but symptoms can build over time. NIHL can make it difficult to communicate with others and to appreciate the sounds of everyday living, such as chirping birds or a crackling fire. If you take precautions, you can help prevent NIHL by making these simple lifestyle changes:
Here are a few of the signs of hearing loss:
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