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Oct 7, 2025

4 min

Do Your Ears Get More Sensitive With Age? Understanding Hearing Changes

Approximately one in three people in the U.S. between 65 and 74 has hearing loss. But beyond difficulty hearing, do your ears get more sensitive with age? For many, the answer is a complicated yes, involving changes in how the brain processes sound.

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Oct 5, 2025

4 min

Why am I more sensitive to sound as I get older? Uncovering the reasons behind hyperacusis

Hearing loss is a common condition affecting millions of older adults, yet many report increased noise sensitivity, not just reduced hearing. The complex reasons behind **why am I more sensitive to sound as I get older?** involve changes in both the ear's mechanics and the brain's processing abilities.

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