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.
Hearing Loss Impacts Brain Function? Complete Hearing is now screening cognitive function with CogniVue – the first FDA approved digital screening tool for cognition. The Lancet, one of the top 5 medical journals in the world, finds hearing loss in midlife to be one of the largest modifiable risk factors for dementia. Simply put; treating …
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 …
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 …
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. Early screenings (starting at age 50), can have an impact on our patient’s hearing and cognitive abilities. Through identification and rehabilitation, we are helping patients, especially those …
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 …
Smokers are almost 2x more likely to have hearing loss than non-smokers. According to the CDC, cigarette smoking accounts for more than 480,000 deaths every year. Cigarette smoking not only affects the vascular supply to the inner ear, but chronic nicotine use can also impair neurotransmitter function, adversely affecting the brain’s ability to interpret sound. …
The referral of a cochlear implant candidate can be the beginning of a life transforming experience. Understanding the current criteria in this rapidly changing field helps patients achieve the best possible outcomes. This month’s article provides practitioners with practical information to assist in the referral process. Ask anyone on our implant team how we can …
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