General Health
There are 48 million people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only 20 percent who can benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. It turns out, living with untreated hearing loss can do more damage than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in many aspects of their lives.
Individuals who choose to treat their hearing loss with hearing aids are known to have better overall health, professional success and emotional well-being than those who don’t.
Improvements to:
Mental Health
Those that treat their hearing loss have a decrease in feelings of depression, anger and anxiety.
Cognitive Health
Individuals with untreated hearing loss may be at an increased risk of cognitive decline.
Physical Health
Individuals with untreated hearing loss are three times more likely to suffer falls.
Overall Balance
Individuals that use a hearing device to treat their hearing loss may also see an improvement in their balance.
Professional Success
Ability to Focus
Untreated hearing loss leads to difficulty concentrating, especially when communicating with others.
Ability to Learn
New research suggests that untreated hearing loss can lead to problems storing new information.
Increased Earning Power
Untreated hearing loss leads to reduced job performance and less monetary compensation.
Emotional Well-being
Renewed Confidence
Treating hearing loss enables an individual to once again be able to navigate the world on their own.
Sense of Control
When overcoming a reliance on others to understand what is going on in the hearing world, an individual with hearing loss will regain their sense of control.
Better Relationships
Being able to successfully communicate with loved ones leads to healthier and longer-lasting relationships.
Social Interactions
Improved communication leads to a boost in confidence and more social activities with friends and loved ones.
Call Burlington Ear Nose & Throat at (319) 752-2725 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
