Hearing loss is associated with poor cognitive performance and incident dementia and may contribute to cognitive decline. If hearing loss is discovered as early as possible and treated it could possibly improve or delay cognitive decline and decrease the risk of dementia, some say as much as 9%.
“Findings from another study showed that individuals with hearing loss developed between 30% and 40% acceleration of cognitive decline and 24% increased risk for incident cognitive impairment during a six-year period compared to those with normal hearing.”
If you find it exhausting to have simple conversations or get irritable in noisy environments don’t assume you may be suffering from dementia. Hearing loss has some of the same symptoms of cognitive impairment so it is vitally important to have regular hearing checks.
Taking preventative steps is recommended especially is you have confirmed hearing loss as the risk of developing dementia is higher. Hearing aids do help, keeping you engaged in conversations and remaining socially active.
Sources - Practical Neurology® - Ronald Devere, MD is director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center in Austin, Texas.
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