Audiologist answers hearing loss questions and shares small-step solutions
The biggest steps to protect your hearing, according to audiologist Cory Portnuff, AuD, PhD, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, are actually a series of small steps.
Whether monitoring the noise around you with a smartphone app or bringing earplugs to a concert or sporting event, minor adjustments can go a long way in protecting your hearing for a lifetime.
In the following Q&A, Portnuff explains what those small steps are, warning signs of hearing loss, and why identifying those at risk of hearing loss can be challenging.
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