Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss

Hearing  health is more than hearing. Individuals who live with untreated  hearing loss tend to face higher risk for other physical and cognitive  issues.

Studies have linked untreated hearing loss effects to:

• Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations, social rejection and loneliness
• Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety
• Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks
• Irritability, fatigue, tension, stress and depression
• Diminished psychological and overall health

Hearing  health impacts overall health in more ways than hearing. Hearing loss  can be associated with balance problems, falls, cardiovascular disease,  diabetes, and more. While connecting to one another is absolutely vital,  maintaining personal vitality means retaining our hearing and overall health.