{"id":212,"date":"2021-01-08T15:19:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T21:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burlingtonent.fm1.dev\/hearing-aid-overview\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2021-07-21T17:20:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T22:20:59","slug":"hearing-aid-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/burlingtonent.com\/audiologist\/hearing-aid-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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General Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are\u00a048 million<\/strong>\u00a0people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only\u00a020 percent<\/strong>\u00a0who can benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. It turns out, living with\u00a0untreated hearing loss can do more damage\u00a0than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in many aspects of their lives.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mental <\/strong>Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Those that treat their hearing loss have a decrease in feelings of depression, anger and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cognitive <\/strong>Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Individuals with untreated hearing loss are at an increased risk of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Physical <\/strong>Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Individuals with\u00a0untreated hearing loss are three times more likely to suffer falls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overall <\/strong>Balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Individuals that use a hearing device to treat their hearing loss may also see an improvement in their balance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professional Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ability to Focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Untreated hearing loss leads to difficulty concentrating, especially when communicating with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ability to Learn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New research suggests that untreated hearing loss can lead to problems storing new information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Increased Earning Power<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Untreated hearing loss leads to reduced job performance and less monetary compensation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emotional Well-being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Renewed Confidence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Treating hearing loss enables an individual to once again be able to navigate the world on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sense of Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Better Relationships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being able to successfully communicate with loved ones leads to healthier and longer-lasting relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Social Interactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Improved communication leads to a boost in confidence and more social activities with friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Call Burlington Ear Nose & Throat<\/span> at (319) 752-2725<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n

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General Health There are\u00a048 million\u00a0people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only\u00a020 percent\u00a0who can benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. It turns out, living with\u00a0untreated hearing loss can do more damage\u00a0than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in many aspects of their lives.\u00a0 Individuals who choose to treat…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":721,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page_fullwidth.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"