Hearing Aids Could Mean A Positive Lifestyle Change

Today’s hearing devices do much more than amplify sound. They open – or reintroduce you to – a world of sound, social engagement, and healthy living. Here are a few ways hearing aids improve your lifestyle.

Reduce Tinnitus Symptoms

The constant ringing or buzzing in your ears can affect your concentration, sleep, and emotional health. Hearing aids help treat tinnitus with masking programs that create noise to block the ringing. They also increase the volume of environmental sounds to cover tinnitus symptoms.

Prevent Falls

Even mild hearing loss can triple your risk of a fall. Your ears play a significant role in maintaining your balance, so you may take a tumble if they’re not functioning correctly. You could easily bump into, or trip over something since hearing loss also affects your awareness of your surrounding. And because your brain devotes its time to perceiving sound, there’s less energy to focus on your balance.

Keep Your Mind Active

Your brain only stores sound memories for a certain amount of time. Hearing loss causes your brain to forget sounds you used to hear as the auditory nerve degenerates. A recent study also suggests those who used hearing aids experienced a similar level of cognitive abilities as people without hearing loss.

Adults with hearing loss are also two to five times more likely to develop dementia. Keeping your brain active promotes cognitive maintenance and growth.

Lower Your Risk Of Depression

You’ll have an easier time of socializing and interacting with others when you don’t have to struggle to keep up with the conversation. Social engagement lowers your risk for isolation, which can lead to depression and anxiety.

Protect Your Pocketbook

Putting off treatment can throw a wrench in your financials. Being proactive about hearing loss treatment means you won’t have to rack up costs on procedures or emergency visits if you have severe or sudden hearing loss. Preventative maintenance can save you thousands of dollars down the road.

Visit our audiologists at Audiology & Hearing Aids Solutions to learn more about our products and services. Call 888.473.8702 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.