{"id":3667,"date":"2022-12-29T20:45:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T01:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=3667"},"modified":"2022-12-29T20:45:03","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T01:45:03","slug":"make-getting-a-hearing-test-your-new-years-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/make-getting-a-hearing-test-your-new-years-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Getting a Hearing Test Your New Year\u2019s Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many, the coming new year represents a chance to reflect on what\u2019s ahead and set new goals and resolutions. If you have been struggling with hearing loss<\/a>, one resolution you absolutely should add to your list is to schedule a hearing test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Know if You Need a Hearing Test <\/h2>\n\n\n
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The pure-tone audiogram<\/a> is \u201cgenerally regarded as the screening test of choice in adults.\u201d It allows your audiologist to quickly determine both the cause and severity of your hearing loss, as well as what frequencies are affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, because hearing loss can come on very gradually, it causes some people to delay getting tested, sometimes for years. Knowing the early signs can help identify when it\u2019s time to schedule an appointment. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n