Your hearing and your overall health are more closely connected than you might think.
Healthy diet and exercise are important, we all know that. But being able to actively engage with friends and family and being part of a community are also keys to a long and healthy life, especially following to COVID-19 pandemic.
We use our hearing to understand and interpret the world. So hearing is crucial for participating in social settings.
When our hearing begins to deteriorate, we slowly become disconnected from the world around us. If left untreated, hearing loss can even lead to isolation and cognitive decline.
Hearing aids are now smaller and more technologically advanced than ever, including bluetooth and invisible technology.
Today’s hearing aids work with your brain to help you process sound in the most natural way possible.
Research also shows that people who wear hearing aids experience significant improvements in their quality of life and their overall ability to communicate and engage in social activities with family and friends.
Better communication
6 in 10 people reported that hearing aids improved their ability to communicate effectively.
Hearing aids help you to process sounds around you as naturally as possible so you can hear more than just what’s directly in front of you.
Modern hearing aids even filter out background noise so that you can decipher which sounds near you are the most important.
You can communicate more effectively as you process and react to sounds without having to strain to hear those around you.
Improved performance at work
Over half of hearing aid users reported an improvement in their work performance since they started wearing hearing aids.
Before hearing aids, those with hearing loss might have a hard time keeping up with conversations during meetings, or they may have just simply not been able to hear casual conversations around them.
Over time, your work performance may begin to decline if can’t keep up with meetings and conversations at work.
Hearing aids can significantly improve this. Those who get hearing aids notice that their work performance improves.
Improved social engagement
A recent study found that about half of those with hearing aids feel that their ability to participate in conversations and group activities has improved.
As your hearing improves and you begin to be able to hear conversations around you, you become more confident about mixing in social settings again. So your social engagement begins to build, which can have positive effects on your sense of community and overall happiness.
Conclusion
Hearing is integral to your overall well-being, and it is far more important than just being able to hear what’s going on around you.
Hearing is what connects us to our communities and helps us interpret and engage with our friends and family.
By treating your hearing loss with hearing aids, you are taking a big step towards protecting your overall health and well-being.