Did you know that hearing loss could greatly affect your quality of life? It is a little known fact that a loss of hearing in seniors can lead to depressive symptoms and or late-life depression. The more severe your loss of hearing, the more likely you are to experience depressive symptoms. However, hearing loss is easy to diagnose and though it is not curable, it is treatable.
Some people downplay Valentine's Day as unimportant or trivial but Valentine’s day is a way to celebrate your loved one. But if you suffer from hearing loss, you may feel insecure about spending the evening out with your loved one. Here are a few suggestions to make the day special and memorable.
More and more people suffer on a yearly basis from the effects of deafness. Roughly 48 million Americans suffer from some level of hearing loss. This equates to around 12 percent of the population. There are many causes of hearing loss - age, exposure to loud noise, consistent earbud usage - but no matter the cause, hearing loss cannot be cured only treated. Here are some basic facts on hearing loss.
Hearing loss is common in the elderly population. Hearing impairment that’s left untreated can be very dangerous to the person that’s going through the complications and also costly for health systems. Let’s take a look at the risks and treatments for hearing loss that’s not treated.
According to the Johns Hopkins Research Center, there are more than 77,000 patients in the United States living with untreated hearing loss. Often, individuals who suffer from hearing loss are overwhelmed by the cost of hearing tests, hearing aids, and equipment. While you may think that it is more expensive to get a hearing device, studies have found that untreated hearing loss is actually more costly. Patients with untreated hearing loss actually pay 46% more in health care costs over a span of ten years.
Though there are millions of people in the United States who suffer from hearing loss, misconceptions abound about what hearing loss is and how to treat it. At Beltone Tristate, we don’t just want to treat our patients - we want to educate them on how they can preserve their hearing. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of common misconceptions about hearing loss to help you better understand this condition.