Here are some things that hearing loss can influence concerning your overall health. 

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Age-Related Hearing Loss

Age-related hearing loss is permanent, but treatable with hearing devices.

Hearing Loss from Dementia

Research indicates the severity of hearing loss is closely related to the risk of dementia.

Hearing Loss Can Lead to Depression

Untreated hearing loss may lead to social isolation and sensory overload.

Untread Vision Loss Can Lead to Risks

Untreated vision and hearing loss can increase the risk of falls and difficulty in performing activities of daily living.

Those with hearing loss often have diminished spatial orientation awareness, impaired brain pathways or reduced attention capacity – which can increase the risk of falls.

Heart Disease can be Connected to Hearing Loss

Studies suggest a connection between low-frequency hearing loss and heart disease.

Hearing Loss is Common With Diabetes

Hearing loss occurs almost twice as often in adults who have diabetes then in those who don’t.

Kidney Disease and Hearing Loss

An estimated 54% of American adults with chronic kidney disease have hearing loss, possibly caused by toxins related to kidney failure.

Professional treatment of hearing loss can improve your quality of life!