In this article, we explain how hearing loss can affect brain function and the importance of early intervention to help decrease the risk of cognitive decline in older adults. Schedule Your Free* Consultation Schedule Now Email Us Have questions? Don’t hesitate to ask us!
The Journal of Neurophysiology reports that as we age, the decreased ability to understand what people say when noise is present Is not just a function of our ears. While hearing loss is typically caused by damage to the hair cells within the inner ear and/or to the auditory nerves, new ...
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a common problem for older adults, leading to communication difficulties, isolation, and cognitive decline. Recently, hearing loss has been identified as potentially the most modifiable risk factor for dementia. Listening in challenging situations, or when the ...
Researchers found that hearing loss in older adults is linked to brain changes in areas related to sound processing and executive functions, potentially increasing the risk of dementia. Protective measures such as hearing aids and avoiding loud noises are suggested to mitigate this risk. Increased dem...
Competing schools of thought exist on the effects of hearing loss on cognitive function. Studies reporting an association assert that declines in sensory acuity limiting the flow of information to the brain cause declines in cognitive abilities. But other studies reporting no association have argued ...
Several causative factors are associated with hearing loss (HL) and brain disorders. However, there are many unidentified disease modifiers in these conditions. Our study summarised the most common brain disorders associated with HL and highlighted mecha
Hearing aids can help hearing and cognition as we age This study is just one of many that prove how important it is to prioritize ourhearing health-brain healthconnection as we grow older. After all, the connections we lose through untreated hearing loss can have a detrimental effect on cogni...
Tinnitus is one of the main hearing impairments often associated with pure-tone hearing loss, and typically manifested in the perception of phantom sounds. Nevertheless, tinnitus has traditionally been studied in isolation without necessarily considering auditory ghosting and hearing loss as part of the...
This cohort study examines cognitive function in middle-aged adults with hearing loss, both with and without use of hearing aids.
hearing loss and defects in auditory nerve function. Closer examination of the nerve tissue revealed abnormal supportive cells called glia, aging-like degeneration and inflammation. The findings from this study highlight the importance of considering sensory organs and their interactions with the brain ...