Hearing Loss And Cognitive Decline

Hearing loss and Cognitive Decline

Here’s a not-so-fun fact about untreated hearing loss. Even a mild hearing loss can double your risk of dementia. New hearing aid technology provides the clearest, purest signal possible and are a great decision to treat your hearing loss. You’ll improve your hearing and your health.

Hearing loss is not just a hearing problem, it’s a health problem that can accelerate the onset of dementia. Treating hearing loss with the use of hearing devices can be an important factor in slowing the progression of cognitive decline.

Today, greater emphasis is being placed on hearing health. The link between untreated hearing loss and development of dementia and Alzheimer’s has been studied numerously over the years. Multiple studies have indicated hearing loss can be linked to the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Leaving hearing loss untreated could pose a serious risk that has not been widely shared with the hearing impaired population. Providing this information will encourage patients and their loved ones to make more informed and timely decisions about their hearing health care.

Study indicated by Frank R. Lin, MD, Ph.D. proved that more severe the hearing loss, the greater the likelihood of developing a cognitive disorder and the steeper the decline in mental function.

What can I do to prevent cognitive decline?

Be proactive about your hearing health care needs.  Get your hearing tested by our local audiologist, Dr. Patel.

If a hearing aid is medically recommended, schedule a hearing aid consultation with the Audiologist.

An individual plan is set forth and your audiologist will work with you each step of the way.

Schedule a hearing checkup as part of your overall health plan today.

 Call for an appointment today.