{"id":6889,"date":"2020-02-27T09:28:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=6889"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:13","slug":"four-reasons-to-stop-ignoring-your-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/four-reasons-to-stop-ignoring-your-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Reasons to Stop Ignoring Your Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re exhibiting symptoms of hearing loss, chances are your loved ones have suggested you get a hearing test<\/a>. They may complain about how loud the TV is when you\u2019re watching or that they are tired of repeating themselves. But there are other reasons to stop ignoring your hearing loss besides your family\u2019s grievances.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Research shows that people with hearing loss are much more likely to experience a fall, putting their physical safety at risk. In fact, Johns Hopkins found that people with hearing loss are three times more likely to experience a fall than those without<\/a>. In addition, not being able to hear what\u2019s going on in your surroundings will cause you to miss important warning signals like car horns, smoke detectors and cries of distress.<\/p>\n Wearing hearing aids will improve your awareness of your surroundings, making you less susceptible to injury.<\/p>\n A number of studies have linked untreated hearing loss<\/a> to depression, anxiety, memory problems, brain shrinkage and cognitive decline. In fact, one study by Johns Hopkins found that people with untreated hearing loss experience cognitive decline at rates 30-40 percent faster than those with normal hearing.<\/p>\n1. Physical Safety<\/h2>\n
2. Mental Health<\/h2>\n