Hearing loss is tiring—many people with hearing loss experience listening fatigue (also known as listener fatigue) at some point. The term refers to the mental, physical and emotional exhaustion from overworking your brain while trying to hear. That fatigue is an early sign of hearing loss and will happen more frequently as hearing loss progresses. People with hearing loss will likely have to take breaks from conversations and noisy environments to give their brain time to recoup.
There are many ways to treat listening fatigue including taking breaks from noise, have a healthy sleep schedule, and wearing hearing aids that reduce background noise and make hearing feel easier.
Hearing loss can happen to anyone. Today more than 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Since hearing loss progression often happens gradually, the early symptoms can be subtle or easy to miss.
You may be wondering what an evaluation involves. It's a simple, respectful process designed to give you all the information you need, without any pressure. A Miracle-Ear hearing test is a comprehensive, three-step, risk-free evaluation. It includes a personalized consultation, a thorough sound assessment, and the creation of a tailored hearing care plan, all performed by our compassionate hearing care professionals.
Ignoring or simply trying to cope with hearing loss can perpetuate listener fatigue. Hearing aids are a helpful listening fatigue treatment that reduces the amount of effort you need to put in while trying to listen, hear or catch what someone’s saying.
Research backs this up. A January 2021 study explored the possibility that hearing aids could be an effective treatment for alleviating hearing fatigue. Half of the participants who had hearing loss were fitted with their first pair of hearing aids, and the other half with hearing loss continued to wear their current hearing aids.
A hearing care professional at your local Miracle-Ear location will fit you with a hearing aid that meets your needs and budget that can resolve unwanted listening fatigue and help you hear comfortably.
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Free Comprehensive Hearing Test: Our hearing evaluation and video otoscopic inspection are always free. A hearing evaluation is an audiometric test to determine proper amplification needs only. These are not medical exams or diagnoses nor are they intended to replace a physician's care. If you suspect a medical problem, please seek treatment from your doctor.
Free Lifetime of Service: Cleanings and in-office service for hearing aids are always free. Miracle-Ear® lifetime service not included with hearing aids purchased utilizing some insurance benefits. See store for details.
Hearing aids do not restore natural hearing. Individual experiences vary depending on severity of hearing loss, accuracy of evaluation, proper fit and ability to adapt to amplification.
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