{"id":163,"date":"2022-01-06T21:43:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capeent.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/the-benefits-of-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2022-08-26T13:54:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T17:54:01","slug":"benefits-of-treating-your-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/audiologist\/benefits-of-treating-your-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Treating Your Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Why is it better to treat your hearing with hearing aids?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"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.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \" Do users see an improvement in their mental health?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Those that treat their hearing loss have a decrease in feelings of depression, anger and anxiety.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Do hearing aids help prevent dementia?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Individuals with untreated hearing loss are at an increased risk of cognitive decline.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Do those who use hearing aids see an improvement in their professional success?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Untreated hearing loss leads to difficulty concentrating, especially when communicating with others. Those who seek treatment for their hearing loss improve their ability to learn as well as their earning power.\"\n    }\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bha-intro\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"bha-header wp-block-heading\">General Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;<strong>48 million<\/strong>&nbsp;people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only&nbsp;<strong>20 percent<\/strong>&nbsp;who can benefit from the use of a hearing aid actually wears them. It turns out, living with&nbsp;untreated hearing loss can do more damage&nbsp;than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in all aspects of their lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individuals who choose to&nbsp;treat their hearing loss&nbsp;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<div class=\"wp-block-group bha-gh contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1210226489_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1622 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Mental Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Those that treat their hearing loss have a decrease in feelings of depression, anger and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1031563502_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1618 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Cognitive Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with untreated hearing loss are at an increased risk of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1188768276_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1621 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Physical Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with&nbsp;untreated hearing loss are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/hearing_loss_linked_to_three_fold_risk_of_falling\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/hearing_loss_linked_to_three_fold_risk_of_falling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three times more likely<\/a> to suffer physical injuries, specifically falls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1151429483_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1619 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals that use a hearing device to treat their hearing loss may also see an improvement in their balance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bha-header contain wp-block-heading\">Professional Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns bha-ps is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full bha-background-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-944300692_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-944300692_web-1.jpg 562w, https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-944300692_web-1-256x286.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Ability to Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated hearing loss leads to difficulty concentrating, especially when communicating with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full bha-background-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1328878125_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1328878125_web-1.jpg 562w, https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1328878125_web-1-256x286.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Ability to Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New research suggests that untreated hearing loss can lead to problems storing new information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full bha-background-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iStock-533259417-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iStock-533259417-1.jpg 562w, https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iStock-533259417-1-256x286.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased Earning Power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated hearing loss leads to reduced job performance and less monetary compensation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bha-header contain wp-block-heading\">Emotional Well-being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bha-ewb contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1328846947_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1617 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renewed Confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating hearing loss enables an individual to once again be able to navigate the world on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/istock-1227064104_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1623 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased Control Over Life Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/capemedicalde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iStock-1170698629_web-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1620 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being able to successfully communicate with 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