{"id":2477,"date":"2024-06-07T13:09:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T18:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/?p=2477"},"modified":"2024-06-07T13:09:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T18:09:45","slug":"how-can-untreated-hearing-loss-affect-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/how-can-untreated-hearing-loss-affect-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Untreated Hearing Loss Affect You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/17673-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one in 10 people<\/a> in the United States live with some degree of hearing loss. For some, this might mean occasionally struggling to hear in noisy environments. For others, it can significantly <a href=\"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/hearing-loss\/\">hinder their ability to communicate with those around them<\/a>, regardless of the setting. No matter the severity, addressing hearing loss is essential for improving your quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people delay seeking treatment for hearing loss. While it may seem easier to ignore it, untreated hearing loss can lead to several serious side effects, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Feelings of loneliness<\/strong>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35663574\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 study<\/a> revealed a significant link between hearing loss and increased emotional loneliness and psychological discomfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faster brain atrophy<\/strong>. A Johns Hopkins study of 639 adults over 12 years found that untreated mild hearing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/the-hidden-risks-of-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loss doubles the risk of developing dementia<\/a>, highlighting the importance of early treatment. This increased risk of cognitive decline is likely due to a lack of auditory stimulation, which causes the brain&#8217;s auditory center to atrophy faster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decreased safety awareness<\/strong>. Hearing plays a crucial role in maintaining awareness of your surroundings, from hearing traffic to responding to warnings. Untreated hearing loss can compromise your safety by dulling these critical alerts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Hearing Loss Treatment Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Audiologist-pointing-to-a-model-of-an-ear-explaining-hearing-loss-to-a-patient.jpg\" alt=\"Audiologist pointing to a model of an ear explaining hearing loss to a patient.\" class=\"wp-image-2480\" style=\"width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Audiologist-pointing-to-a-model-of-an-ear-explaining-hearing-loss-to-a-patient.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Audiologist-pointing-to-a-model-of-an-ear-explaining-hearing-loss-to-a-patient-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your provider may recommend hearing aids, cochlear implants, surgery or therapy depending on your type, degree and cause of hearing loss. A few benefits of hearing loss treatment include improved social interactions, decreased risk of cognitive decline and better safety and independence. Let\u2019s look at each of these benefits a little more in-depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Social Interactions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss treatment offers you the improved clarity you need to enjoy time with your friends, family and coworkers. You can feel free to enjoy dinners, park days and afternoon chats at Cuvee Coffee Bar without worrying that you\u2019re missing important words or phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Cognitive Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as your muscles require exercise to keep them strong, your brain needs stimuli to stay healthy and active. Hearing aids and cochlear implants provide necessary auditory stimuli, helping to prevent brain atrophy. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/nih-research-matters\/hearing-aids-slow-cognitive-decline-people-high-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 study<\/a> found that hearing aids can reduce the risk of dementia by almost 50% over three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased Safety Awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By amplifying background sounds, <a href=\"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits\/\">hearing aids help you stay aware of your surroundings<\/a>. With better background awareness, you can enjoy your independent life without concern for your safety. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The adverse effects of untreated hearing loss are significant, but seeking treatment early can dramatically improve your quality of life. Whether you\u2019re living with mild or profound hearing loss, contact <span class=\"company-name \">River ENT<\/span> today to talk to one of our experts about your treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/what-are-the-best-hearing-aid-features-for-an-active-lifestyle\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Are the Best Hearing Aid Features for an Active Lifestyle?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/love-your-ears-this-valentines-day-self-care-tips-for-better-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Love Your Ears This Valentine\u2019s Day: Self-Care Tips for Better Hearing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/make-hearing-aids-your-2025-resolution\/\" class=\"related-post\">Make Hearing Aids Your 2025 Resolution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Approximately one in 10 people in the United States live with some degree of hearing loss. For some, this might mean occasionally struggling to hear in noisy environments. For others, it can significantly hinder their ability to communicate with those around them, regardless of the setting. No matter the severity, addressing hearing loss is essential&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2480,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-aids","category-hearing-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2477"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2482,"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477\/revisions\/2482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/river-ent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}