Two prevalent health conditions among older adults are quietly becoming a global epidemic - hearing loss and dementia. In fact, these seemingly unrelated issues are closely linked, with untreated hearing loss contributing to cognitive decline. The link between hearing loss and dementia has recently become of great interest to ear specialists. Research shows that individuals [...]
A recent article in Forbes Magazine talked about how on August 2, 2020, Elon Musk, announced that Neuralink allegedly had a brain chip that would allow people to hear sounds they had never heard before. Professor Gerard O’ Donoghue, steering committee member and Professor of Otology and Neurotology at the University of Nottingham, UK said that Neuralink gives [...]
Did you know that hearing loss is the largest modifiable risk factor for developing dementia...exceeding that of smoking, high blood pressure, lack of exercise and social isolation? From time to time we like to share an article that we feel will help to inform and motivate, especially as it relates to hearing health. Below is [...]
The findings of a new study published online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery indicates that even slight declines in hearing, smaller than the usual cutoff for diagnosing hearing loss, are associated with measurable mental decline in seniors. When researchers included participants with mild hearing loss in their study, they found evidence that the well-established [...]
Close to 40 million American adults have hearing loss, making it one of the most common health concerns people face, according to the NIH. Hearing loss can creep up on you gradually, stealing your hearing in such small increments you suddenly find yourself straining to understand conversation and missing some of your favorite sounds. In many cases, [...]
According to a large study published in JAMA Network Open this past July, hearing loss in middle age was found to be associated with higher odds of cognitive decline and dementia later in life. Using data from more than 16,000 men and women, researchers found that a new diagnosis of hearing loss between ages 45 [...]