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The comprehension of language requires an exchange of information between the auditory cortex and frontal cortex. Hearing loss causes a negative relationship between sensory input and cognitive function. Early intervention with treatment and aural rehabilitation restores sensory underload and eases cognitive overload. Enjoy this month’s article.

By 2030, 20% of the U.S. population will be 65 or older. They are a population who are more likely to have hearing loss, a sensory impairment that contributes to social isolation, anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. As research develops in showing that hearing loss is a modifiable factor for cognitive decline, we appreciate you …

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It is well documented that untreated hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression and cognitive decline. This decline has been compounded with the isolating effects of COVID-19. We want to thank you for your continued partnership. Early screenings (starting at age 50), can have an impact on our patient’s hearing and cognitive abilities. Through …

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Why do only 14% US adults with hearing loss use hearing aids? Cost is the number one reported barrier for people seeking hearing help. In 2016 the President’s Council of Advisors on Science & Technology (PCAST) looked into how to better serve our aging population by proposing an FDA approved over-the-counter hearing aid.  Although we …

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Perceived hearing loss is not always caused by inner hair cell damage or recorded on an audiogram. The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute report that 10% of their patients have hidden hearing loss. Hidden hearing loss or cochlear synaptopathy occurs when there is a perceived hearing loss by the patient in the presence of a …

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