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While some hearing loss is inevitable as people age, there are steps that people can take to help protect their hearing. The most important, as would seem obvious, is to avoid exposure to excessive noise, says Robert Dobie, MD, professor of otolaryngology at the University of California, Davis.

Teaching patients how to prevent hearing loss