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The Surprising Benefits of Hearing Aids

The Surprising Benefits of Hearing Aids

Hearing aids may seem like simple devices for improving one’s hearing, but they can provide you with many benefits you may not have previously considered. Not only can amplification improve your quality of life through improved hearing and social interactions, it can tackle other serious concerns.

  • Hearing aids can support your cognitive health. According to research over many years assessing people with normal hearing, untreated hearing loss, and treated hearing loss (i.e., wearing hearing aids appropriately fit by an audiologist), the results from cognitive tests and imaging studies were most similar between the group with normal hearing and the group that was wearing hearing devices. Furthermore, older adults who wear hearing aids for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have been shown to have a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia, which is known to affect one’s memory, processing, and social abilities.
  • Hearing aids can lower your risk of depression and anxiety. Loneliness can be a genuine concern for people suffering from hearing loss. This is linked with the social isolation and separation created by one’s difficulty hearing and participating in shared environments. Hearing aids help to bridge the gaps caused by decreased hearing, making it possible for users to stay mentally focused and socially active.
  • Routine hearing aid use is associated with fewer falls. When provided with improved sound awareness with hearing aids, users have better access to the environments around them. You will be more aware of where you are situated in space and where objects – moving or stationary – are located around you. Therefore, wearing hearing devices may even help you feel safer!

Meet with our Experts

If you suspect you have a hearing loss, it is important to see a specialist immediately. Like many medical conditions, early assessment and intervention are associated with more successful outcomes. We offer an online hearing test that only takes three minutes, and all you will need is a pair of headphones and a computer. You can get started by visiting this link. Should your results suggest a consultation with our team, our skilled otolaryngologists and audiologists are committed to providing you with the care you need and deserve.

To request an appointment, please call (865) 521-8050.