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Hear well, live well. 

Untreated hearing loss can keep you from enjoying the activities that mean the most to you—like spending time with family, catching up with old friends, or attending a concert or a film. It can also strain your personal relationships, make your work life harder to manage, and put your safety at risk.

Hearing loss is common in older adults and often the result of aging. But noise exposure is another major cause of hearing loss and can affect anyone at any age. Many people may not notice their hearing loss because the damage usually occurs gradually. If you think you’re not hearing as well as you used to, it’s important to your overall health to have your hearing checked.

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Check your hearing health. 

If you have trouble hearing, you’re not alone—millions of Americans young and old currently live with some type of hearing loss. Ask yourself these questions to find out whether you may be affected:

• Do you often ask people to speak up or repeat themselves?

• Do you have trouble following conversations in a noisy room?

• Do others complain that your TV or stereo is too loud?

• Do others suggest you might have a hearing problem?

• Do you sometimes feel that people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?

• Do you have trouble understanding speech on the phone?

• Do you have trouble hearing the sound of your telephone, alarm clock, or doorbell?

If you answered yes to three or more of these questions, Read more.