04/16/2023
HEARING HEALTH IS MORE THAN HEARING
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Research throughout the past couple of decades has proven that hearing health has a significant impact on overall health. Hearing loss is associated with balance problems, falls, social isolation, loneliness, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Healthy hearing may provide you with physical and mental health benefits in the following ways:
It is said that communication is the foundation of relationships. Good hearing health eliminates the frustration of missing out on conversations and being isolated from social situations and the people that you love, which reduces your risk of social isolation and depression.
Healthy hearing is also connected with positive benefits on brain functioning and retaining memory. In a 2020 longitudinal study published in The Lancet, wearing hearing aids to treat hearing loss was the greatest modifiable risk factor associated with dementia for those over the age of 45. Several other recent studies have also linked declining hearing abilities to an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Good hearing creates independence and security. When you're able to hear your phone ring, the doorbell, or the cry of a child you are able to be aware of your surroundings and keep your loved ones safe.
Hearing well can save you thousands of dollars annually in additional health care costs. The impact of untreated hearing loss includes a higher risk for hospitalization. Those with untreated hearing loss are 50% more likely to experience hospital stays and have a 44% higher risk of being readmitted to the hospital within 30 days.
Healthy hearing increases job security by allowing you to remain connected with colleagues and clients, reduces your risk of listening fatigue, and improves your chances of having higher earnings than those with untreated hearing loss. On average, those with hearing loss make 25% less than those with healthy hearing.
Not only can our ears provide us with positive health and security benefits, but they can also signal that there may be an underlying health issue that needs to be addressed. Because our hearing relies on good circulation, hearing loss can be an early sign of diabetes7 or cardiovascular issues
Listen to your ears! A simple hearing test should be added to your healthcare routine to stay vital and aware of your overall health.
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