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A research report on the effects of untreated hearing loss published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that "...untreated hearing loss is associated with a greater risk of depression, dementia, heart attack and falls. The data showed that over 10 years, untreated hearing loss was associated with a 52 percent greater risk of dementia, a 41 percent higher risk of depression and an almost 30 percent greater risk for falls when compared with those who had no hearing loss."
Read the AARP report, Untreated Hearing Loss May Raise Risk of Other Health Issues. →
Research studies from Frank Lin, MD, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, have identified connections between hearing loss, cognitive decline and dementia. That means that it may be a greater health threat than realized and that treatments that restore and maintain hearing can have a huge impact on healthy brain function.
"Hearing loss shouldn't be considered an inconsequential part of aging," said Dr. Lin, an otologist and epidemiologist who studies the effects of hearing loss on older adults.
Read the Chicago Tribune article referencing Dr. Lin’s study, Studies show link between hearing loss, mental decline. →