March 3rd this year marks the 25th National Ear Love Day. Recently, a reporter from the Workers Daily interviewed Zhao Xiaochang, the attending physician of the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, regarding whether hearing will deteriorate as one ages and how to protect hearing health. Many people in life believe that as they get older, hearing loss is inevitable and cannot be cured. Zhao Xiaochang said that in fact, it is not the case. Some people are still hearing and seeing at the age of 90, while others experience hearing loss before the age of 60. Therefore, the relationship between hearing and age is not absolute. "It is undeniable that hearing loss is more common in the elderly population. Studies have shown that more than half of the elderly are troubled by hearing loss." Zhao Xiaochang explained that in fact, hearing loss in the elderly is caused by various reasons, such as cerumen embolism, otitis media, and sudden deafness, which can all lead to hearing loss. The incidence rate of these diseases is relatively high, but most of them can be cured on the premise of early intervention and active treatment. There are also some chronic diseases, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, which can also affect hearing. In these situations, it is also necessary to actively seek medical attention and regularly follow up to control the indicators within the normal range and delay further hearing loss. In addition, existing research has shown that wearing hearing aids can delay hearing loss in the elderly. It is recommended to choose professional personnel for fitting and debugging. The most common manifestation of hearing loss in elderly people is that they can hear but cannot hear clearly, which greatly affects their daily communication. Studies have shown that this group of people is more prone to developing Alzheimer's disease. Secondly, hearing loss in the elderly is often accompanied by decreased discrimination and tinnitus, which can have an impact on their travel and sleep. How to protect hearing health in daily life and work? Zhao Xiaochang suggests: 1. Avoid exposure to noise and ototoxic drugs. 2. Quit smoking and drinking, exercise moderately, and maintain an optimistic and positive attitude. 3. Actively treat chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes, and check hearing regularly. 4. Control the intake of high-fat foods and eat more foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin E. (Lai Xin She)