About 20% of the U.S. population, approximately 48 million Americans, experience hearing changes significant enough to impact their physical and mental health. But for people with hearing loss who choose the effective and appropriate treatment option of hearing aids, there’s good news. These tiny marvels of technology have been shown to improve balance, alertness, and help support an active social and physical lifestyle. Here’s the start of a growing list of what hearing aids might do for you:
- Increases Income – An increase in ability to hear can have a positive impact on job performance and earning potential.
- Reduce Discrimination – Hearing aids help eliminate discrimination based on the inability to carry out tasks or answer questions due to misunderstandings. This provides a more level playing field for people with hearing loss.
- Reduce Depression – A common response to hearing loss is the act of self-isolation. Withdrawing in this way can lead to depression. Hearing aids tend to reduce the self-isolation caused by hearing loss, and depression associated with it.
- Reduce Anxiety in Social Situations – Hearing aids can make social interactions enjoyable again, by reducing or completely eliminating the stress and anxiety that hearing loss causes in public.
- Reduce Paranoia – Poor hearing can result in common misconceptions about safety, social acceptance, and the feeling of constantly being dismissed. Hearing aids restore awareness, in real time, and help reduce false assumptions by both the wearer and those around him or her.
- Increase Self-Esteem – Studies show that self-esteem increases in conjunction with the comfortable use of hearing aids. This may be due to increases in social ease, self-expression, and social awareness.
- Increase Overall Health – Use of hearing aids has been shown to reduce cognitive and mental decline. These factors have a positive and lasting effect on brain activity and contribute to overall well-being.
- Increase Communication – Hearing aids can restore a diminished ability for both self-expression and actively communicating with others.
All of the negative symptoms of hearing loss can be positively and dramatically impacted by today’s advanced hearing technologies. Surprised? You’re not alone. A large number of family physicians, as well as most consumers, remain unaware of the advances in technology and stunning benefits of hearing aids. If you are interested in learning how you or a loved one can benefit from healthy hearing, contact Audiology & Hearing Aid Solutions today at 888-473-8702! Sources: http://www.hearingreview.com/2016/06/undiagnosed-hearing-loss-seniors-means-isolation-study-finds/http://phb.secondsensehearing.com/content/undiagnosed-hearing-loss-leads-isolation
