Hearing loss and memory have been in the media recently, with the Aged Care Commissioner’s recent report advocating for an increase in funding for hearing aids to make this technology more accessible. Hearing loss means you miss out on hearing sounds and voices, but it is also linked to a range of health issues, including dementia.

One of the top researchers in this area, Dr. Francis Lin, director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health at the Bloomberg School at Johns Hopkins, talks about brain strain, brain shrinkage and isolation, as some of the impacts of hearing loss.

This group is also leading a study exploring whether hearing aids reverse this trend. Early data suggests hearing aids help, particularly for people with other health problems. Final data will be published within the next few months.

If you, or someone you love, seems to be having hearing problems, book in for a hearing check. If hearing loss is confirmed, look into getting some hearing aid technology. The earlier you start the better, in terms of brain benefits, getting used to them, and managing them. There are lots of discreet, affordable and comfortable models available.

Call today for an appointment with the team at Teresa Burns Hearing on 09 475 9849.

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