Addressing hearing loss helps women stay physically, cognitively, and socially active, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), which is helping to promote hearing health screenings during National Women’s Health Week.

Research shows that hearing loss is frequently associated with other physical, mental, and emotional health conditions, and that women who address their hearing loss often experience better quality of life.

BHI is also encouraging women to take a free, quick, and confidential online screening test at BHI Hearing Check (www.hearingcheck.org) during National Women’s Health Week.

The 14th annual National Women’s Health Week starts on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013, and goes through May 18. Also, National Women’s Checkup Day is Monday, May 13, 2013.

All of these calendar events take place during May, which is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Consequently, we invite all who wish to have a free, no obligation hearing screening to call our office in the month of May.

When left unaddressed, hearing loss interferes with a woman’s life and negatively affects virtually every aspect of day-to-day living—including communication with doctors. In addition, hearing loss has been linked to several chronic diseases, as well an increased risk of falling. BHI stresses that it’s important that women and their health care providers routinely address hearing health as part of their medical care.

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