{"id":1573,"date":"2021-08-13T17:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T00:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2024-07-11T16:18:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T23:18:30","slug":"hearing-aids-can-prevent-major-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/hearing-aids-can-prevent-major-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aids Can Prevent Major Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Millions of people are living with some degree of hearing loss. Unfortunately, only about 20% of those with hearing loss actually seek treatment. Untreated hearing loss can do more than impact your ability to hear, it can be dangerous.<\/p>\n

Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Memory & Cognitive Abilities<\/h2>\n

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Your brain is used to receiving a certain amount of auditory information in order to do its job. If you are living with untreated hearing loss, your brain only receives a fraction of the information it is used to. In order to compensate for the lack of input, your brain has to work harder and take resources from other areas. When too many resources are being used to listen, not enough are left to comprehend what is being said and understand the meaning. This can lead to a decline in your comprehension abilities.<\/p>\n

Untreated hearing loss can also impact your memory. According to a 2019 study published in Geriatrics & Gerontology International<\/em><\/a>, nearly 40% of the participants over the age of 65 with hearing loss reported that they had problems with their memory.<\/p>\n

Hearing Loss Can Impact Your Safety<\/h2>\n

There are a number of auditory safety nets in place, including sirens, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Even crossing a busy street such near Pioneer Courthouse Square<\/a> is safer with a walk signal that includes auditory cues. When you choose to live with untreated hearing loss, you are taking these signals away, which can impact your safety.<\/p>\n

Research by Dr. Frank Lin at John Hopkins<\/a> found that hearing loss is linked to a three-fold risk of falling. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, about 36 million older adults fall each year, resulting in 32,000 deaths.<\/p>\n

Why You Should Get Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n

Modern hearing aids are a far cry from the bulky devices you remember your parents or grandparents complaining about. The devices currently on the market are created with an eye for design and function. Some are so small they fit entirely in your ear canal, making them practically invisible.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the benefits of treating your hearing loss<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with a hearing professional, contact Oregon Ear, Nose & Throat Center today.<\/p>\n