The more you smoke, the greater the risk of hearing loss

CBS Philadelphia reports that a study has found smoking impacts hearing loss. Daily smokers have a higher likelihood of suffering hearing loss than non-smokers.

Good news: you can reverse the risk if you quit

The risk of hearing loss went down five years after quitting.

Large study

According to CBS Philadelphia, this study looked at the health records of more than 50,000 people over a period of eight years.

Are you a smoker and want to see if you have hearing loss?

The Campaign for Better Hearing can help. Make an appointment for a free hearing assessment^* at one of our 450 partners across the country.

Want to quit smoking?

Looking for resources to quit smoking? Smokefree.gov is a great place to start.