{"id":251,"date":"2020-02-24T15:55:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T21:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chsstl.fm1.dev\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2020-11-11T13:38:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T19:38:28","slug":"benefits-of-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/hearing\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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There are\u00a048 million<\/strong>\u00a0people<\/a> throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only\u00a020 percent<\/strong>\u00a0who can benefit from the use of a hearing aid 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 all aspects of their lives.\u00a0Individuals who choose to\u00a0treat their hearing loss<\/a>\u00a0with hearing aids are known to have better overall health, professional success and emotional well-being than those who don\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Untreated hearing loss<\/a> can lead to feelings of depression, anger, and anxiety. The use of hearing aids may reduce these feelings by helping the individual reconnect and effectively communicate within their world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Improved Cognitive 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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Improved Physical Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to research individuals with untreated hearing loss are three times more likely to suffer physical injuries, specifically falls due to the shared cochlear (hearing) and vestibular (balance) pathology. In addition, untreated hearing loss leads to poor awareness of the auditory and spatial environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Improved Balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

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Improved Ability to Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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Renewed Confidence<\/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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Increased Control Over Life Events<\/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<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Better Relationships<\/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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Increased Social Interactions<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

General Health There are\u00a048 million\u00a0people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only\u00a020 percent\u00a0who can benefit from the use of a hearing aid 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 all aspects of their lives.\u00a0Individuals…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":222,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(314) 968-4710 | Learn about the benefits of wearing hearing aids. Hearing loss is treatable and better hearing is possible. ","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"