Tag: mental health
Is My Hearing Loss Affecting My Brain Function?
September 17, 2021Your ears may collect sounds, but your brain is actually doing the listening. So, if you’re living with untreated hearing loss, you’re depriving your auditory cortex of the stimulation it needs to stay active. The Connection Between Your Ears and Brain To understand the impact of hearing loss on brain function, you need to know […]
How Exercise Can Protect Your Hearing
June 28, 2021Regular exercise provides a wealth of health benefits. You can improve your mood, sleep habits, and physical and mental health with a good exercise regimen. But did you know it can also protect you from hearing loss? Cardiovascular Health and Hearing Loss Numerous studies have shown that hearing loss is directly affected by poor cardiovascular […]
Hearing Loss Can Cause Listening Fatigue
September 17, 2020Do conversations leave you feeling fatigued, or do you find yourself straining to hear over the din of ambient noise? You may suffer from listening fatigue, especially if you have untreated hearing loss. What Is Listening Fatigue? Listening fatigue is physical and mental exhaustion caused by the brain’s overexertion to interpret sound. Your brain relies […]
No-Brainer: What Hearing Loss Does To Your Mind
July 31, 2020Your brain will physically and neurologically change as soon as you start losing your hearing. Our brains reshape and rewire themselves as we age. Your auditory cortex will start to repurpose itself without audio signals. Here’s how hearing loss affects your brain. The Brain’s Shape And Wiring Noise damage, illness, infections, ototoxic medications, head trauma. […]
Want a strong brain? Keep your ears and eyes sharp
July 30, 2019The best way to fight cognitive decline in the later years of life may just be to keep your ears and eyes strong. About 10% of Americans have some degree of hearing loss at the age of 40. That number increases significantly as we age – about 33% of those over 65 and nearly 50% […]
Dementia and Hearing Loss
May 31, 2019Did you know that for those older than 60 years, the risk of dementia is closely related to the severity of hearing loss? Research indicates that hearing difficulties, social isolation and shared brain function pathways may require that more cognitive resources be applied to hear, reducing those available for working memory. An annual examination by […]
Risk of Falls
May 20, 2019Did you know… 67% of emergency room visits by adults ages 65+ are for falls? Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for older adults. Research indicates the reason why hearing loss can increase the risk of falls. Those with hearing challenges may have:
Did You Know?
May 8, 2019Did you know that there are many health connections that can be connected to hearing loss? These hearing loss comorbidities are conditions that have links to hearing loss, meaning if you have these health issues, you may be at a higher risk for hearing loss, and vice versa. Aging Age-related hearing loss affects more men […]
Hearing Aids Help Reduce Cognitive Decline
April 18, 2016Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions affecting older adults today. Individuals with hearing loss more often experience symptoms like depression and some social isolation. Evidence has shown that older adults with hearing loss have developed decreased cognitive performance. Mild cognitive impairment (also known as MCI) is the stage between the […]