{"id":757,"date":"2021-10-22T18:27:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T22:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/?p=757"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:27:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T22:27:26","slug":"did-you-know-october-is-audiology-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/did-you-know-october-is-audiology-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know October Is Audiology Awareness Month?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss can cause you to miss out on your favorite fall sounds, from the crunching of leaves at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofwilmingtonparks.org\/rockford-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rockford Park<\/a> to the crackle of a bonfire and even the sound of geese overhead flying south for the winter. Fortunately, October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means there\u2019s no better time to seek treatment for your <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Visit an Expert Audiologist<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Medical hearing examination\" src=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hearing-aids-care-benefits-02-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Middle age man at medical examination or checkup at audiologist's office\" width=\"256\" height=\"170\" class=\"wp-image-759 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hearing-aids-care-benefits-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hearing-aids-care-benefits-02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hearing-aids-care-benefits-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Audiologists are experts in the auditory system, which means they can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct thorough hearing evaluations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/hearing-aids\/choosing-a-hearing-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Select and fit hearing aids<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Map cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids.<\/li>\n<li>Counsel families on hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li>Educate about communication strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Design and implement auditory rehabilitation and communication programs.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and provide treatment for tinnitus.<\/li>\n<li>Diagnose and manage balance disorders.<\/li>\n<li>Work in a variety of settings, from private practices to research hospitals.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists and early intervention specialists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most audiologists hold Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degrees and are board-certified by the American Academy of Audiology (AAA).<\/p>\n<p>In short, audiologists are the experts you trust when it comes to your hearing health care.<\/p>\n<h2>Facts About Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n<p>Hearing loss is common. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders compiled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/quick-statistics-hearing\">this list<\/a> of facts about hearing loss prevalence:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Approximately two to three of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. have hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li>Over 90% of deaf children are born to parents who can hear.<\/li>\n<li>Around 15% of adults over the age of 18 in the U.S. report some trouble hearing.<\/li>\n<li>One in eight people over the age of 12 in the U.S. has hearing loss based on standard hearing evaluations.<\/li>\n<li>Nearly 18% of adults ages 20 to 69 who have worked in noisy occupations have speech frequency hearing loss in both ears, compared to 5.5% for those who have never worked at a noisy job.<\/li>\n<li>About 2% of adults ages 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss; for those ages 55 to 64 this number jumps to 8.5%; for those ages 65 to 74 this number is 25% and for those ages 75 and older the number is 50%.<\/li>\n<li>Fewer than 30% of people over age 70 who could benefit from hearing aids has actually worn them. For those ages 20 to 69 this number is closer to 16%.<\/li>\n<li>Roughly 10% of the U.S. adult population has experienced tinnitus in the past year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about audiologists, hearing loss or Audiology Awareness Month, call the experts at Wilmington Audiology today.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/what-to-know-about-tinnitus-counseling\/\" class=\"related-post\">What To Know About Tinnitus Counseling?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/is-your-hearing-aid-functioning-improperly-and-what-to-do-if-it-is\/\" class=\"related-post\">Is Your Hearing Aid Functioning Improperly? (And What To Do If It Is)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/three-types-of-ear-infections-that-can-impact-your-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Three Types of Ear Infections That Can Impact Your Hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss can cause you to miss out on your favorite fall sounds, from the crunching of leaves at Rockford Park to the crackle of a bonfire and even the sound of geese overhead flying south for the winter. 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