{"id":7168,"date":"2024-04-15T13:23:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legroupeforget.com\/?p=7168"},"modified":"2024-04-16T14:38:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:38:02","slug":"hearing-loss-and-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legroupeforget.com\/en\/health-counsels\/hearing-loss-and-aging","title":{"rendered":"Hearing loss and aging"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hearing loss and aging<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Aging affects several parts of the body and the ears are no exception! Indeed, just like vision, our hearing gradually deteriorates over time and this often happens unnoticed.<\/h4>\n

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When do we lose hearing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) can begin well before the age of 60, but it is usually at that age that most people begin to feel the impacts of hearing loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After the age of 65, 1 in 3 people suffer from hearing loss, then 1 in 2 people from the age of 75.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What happens to our ears as we age?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As we age, many structures in the\u00a0hearing system naturally deteriorate<\/strong>. Among these, we find the hair cells of the inner ear. Their role is to transmit sound information to the brain. When they stop functioning over time,\u00a0they cannot be repaired<\/strong>. This is why the aging of our ears is\u00a0irreversible<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How often should we evaluate our hearing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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As a preventative measure, it is essential to carry out an audiological evaluation\u00a0from the age of 50<\/strong>\u00a0in order to assess your hearing. Generally, follow-up\u00a0every two or three years<\/strong>\u00a0is recommended after the age of 50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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However, more frequent follow-up may be necessary in the opinion of your audiologist depending on your situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What other factors can influence hearing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We must not forget that other factors can influence your hearing, such as:<\/p>\n