{"id":945,"date":"2021-05-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.com\/?p=945"},"modified":"2021-04-05T15:37:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T20:37:08","slug":"did-you-know-may-is-better-hearing-speech-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.com\/did-you-know-may-is-better-hearing-speech-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know May is Better Hearing &#038; Speech Month?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>May is Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month, an annual occasion designed to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 1986,&nbsp;President Reagan issued a formal proclamation designating May as the official month to heighten public awareness&nbsp;around&nbsp;hearing loss and speech disorders.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to encourage people to take action if they believe there might be a problem with their hearing or speech.&nbsp;The organization&nbsp;has traditionally chosen a theme to build conversations around. This year\u2019s&nbsp;theme?&nbsp;\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/bhsm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building Connections\u2019<\/a>\u2014perfectly timed for the new normal pandemic era.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many in the hearing care industry take advantage of the opportunity to educate people during May.&nbsp;They\u2019ve got a large potential audience: an estimated 48 million Americans&nbsp;and counting&nbsp;suffer from hearing loss.<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, hearing and communication issues are greater than they ever have been in the modern era, with masks woven into our daily wardrobes\u2014muffling speech, muddling lip-reading queues and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research has shown that wearing a mask attenuates the wearer\u2019s high frequencies by three to four decibels for a simple medical mask and close to 12 decibels for N95 masks.<a href=\"#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a>&nbsp;Twelve decibels may not be a big issue for those with normal hearing, but it can&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;turn a nuisance into a communication breakdown for those with hearing loss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, hearing exams are&nbsp;still&nbsp;the best way to detect hearing loss early.&nbsp;They enable an audiologist to identify problems before they worsen and recommend treatment to those who might otherwise suffer debilitating social and emotional effects of&nbsp;the condition,&nbsp;including depression, isolation, memory loss and cognitive impairment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&nbsp;notice&nbsp;problems with your hearing or suspect a loved one may be suffering from hearing loss, heed the message of Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month and contact&nbsp;Hearing Focused today&nbsp;for a hearing exam at <a href=\"tel:+12626798888\">(262) 679-8888<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> Hearing Loss Association of America. (n.d.). Hearing Loss Facts and Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2020, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLAA_HearingLoss_Facts_Statistics.pdf?pdf=FactStats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HLAA_HearingLoss_Facts_Statistics.pdf?pdf=FactStats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> Goldin A, Weinstein BE, Shiman N. 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