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I'm not afraid of aging... or hearing loss. loss. Hearing loss affects 48 million Americans and is the third most common health condition affecting older adults. I out of 3 people over the age of 65 and 2 out of 3 people over the age of 75 have hearing loss. 15 million Americans with hearing loss avoid seeking help and those that do wait an average of 7 years before consulting a professional. Depriving the brain of stimulation is believed to contribute to changes in cognitive ability. Our ears take in sound, but our brain is what hears by processing the sound it is receiving from the hearing nerve. The hearing nerve is like a muscle that needs to stay active by receiving the appropriate amount of information. If an individual has hearing loss, there is less auditory input sent to the brain for processing. With less auditory input the brain may begin to deteriorate, requiring the brain to use more resources to process auditory information. This results in fewer resources being available for other functions such as learning and memory and may contribute to changes in cognitive ability. In 2017. approximately 47 milion individuals worldwide were living with dementia. Research has suggested that the risk of developing dementia doubles for adults with mild hearing loss, triples for those with moderate hearing loss, and is fivefold for someone with severe hearing loss compared to individuals who do not have hearing loss. The association between hearing loss and cognition is greatly researched, though much is still unknown. Different theories describe the connection between hearing loss and cognition/ dementia. Following are two common theories: 1) hearing loss and cognitive decline are common age-related mechanisms and 2) untreated hearing loss may impact ones social. emotional, and psychological well -being which may lead to cognitive decline. Individuals with hearing loss are at greater risk for changes in cognition than those with normal hearing. Hearing loss treated with hearing aids may reduce the risk of cognitive decline by providing better access to sound through amplification. Research has concluded that hearing aid use was associated with improved cognitive performance and memory scores due to the reduction of cognitive load with better access to sound. This suggests that the use of hearing aids may slow the progression of cognitive conditions such as dementia. In addition, people who use hearing aids score significantly better on measures of social, emotional, and psychological well-being compared to those with untreated hearing loss. Early Detection. Less Hearing Loss. What Are You Waiting For? Call today for a medical hearing evaluation. 847-649-6024. Dr. Jason Cundiff M.D., FACS Otolaryngologist EAR, NOSE & THROAT Dr. Shannon Vokac, Au.D. Audiologist Dr. Pam Smekrud Au.D. ENT Audiologist CARE CENTER I'm not afraid of aging... or hearing loss. loss. Hearing loss affects 48 million Americans and is the third most common health condition affecting older adults. I out of 3 people over the age of 65 and 2 out of 3 people over the age of 75 have hearing loss. 15 million Americans with hearing loss avoid seeking help and those that do wait an average of 7 years before consulting a professional. Depriving the brain of stimulation is believed to contribute to changes in cognitive ability. Our ears take in sound, but our brain is what hears by processing the sound it is receiving from the hearing nerve. The hearing nerve is like a muscle that needs to stay active by receiving the appropriate amount of information. If an individual has hearing loss, there is less auditory input sent to the brain for processing. With less auditory input the brain may begin to deteriorate, requiring the brain to use more resources to process auditory information. This results in fewer resources being available for other functions such as learning and memory and may contribute to changes in cognitive ability. In 2017. approximately 47 milion individuals worldwide were living with dementia. Research has suggested that the risk of developing dementia doubles for adults with mild hearing loss, triples for those with moderate hearing loss, and is fivefold for someone with severe hearing loss compared to individuals who do not have hearing loss. The association between hearing loss and cognition is greatly researched, though much is still unknown. Different theories describe the connection between hearing loss and cognition/ dementia. Following are two common theories: 1) hearing loss and cognitive decline are common age-related mechanisms and 2) untreated hearing loss may impact ones social. emotional, and psychological well -being which may lead to cognitive decline. Individuals with hearing loss are at greater risk for changes in cognition than those with normal hearing. Hearing loss treated with hearing aids may reduce the risk of cognitive decline by providing better access to sound through amplification. Research has concluded that hearing aid use was associated with improved cognitive performance and memory scores due to the reduction of cognitive load with better access to sound. This suggests that the use of hearing aids may slow the progression of cognitive conditions such as dementia. In addition, people who use hearing aids score significantly better on measures of social, emotional, and psychological well-being compared to those with untreated hearing loss. Early Detection. Less Hearing Loss. What Are You Waiting For? Call today for a medical hearing evaluation. 847-649-6024. Dr. Jason Cundiff M.D., FACS Otolaryngologist EAR, NOSE & THROAT Dr. Shannon Vokac, Au.D. Audiologist Dr. Pam Smekrud Au.D. ENT Audiologist CARE CENTER