{"id":1279,"date":"2022-10-14T18:45:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T00:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2022-10-14T18:45:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T00:45:25","slug":"consider-the-benefits-of-hearing-aids-this-audiology-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/consider-the-benefits-of-hearing-aids-this-audiology-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the Benefits of Hearing Aids this Audiology Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s finally Audiology Awareness Month! This means there\u2019s no better time to care for your hearing health. If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/audiologist\/hearing-loss-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a> but are still unsure about making the investment in hearing aids, consider the many benefits they have to offer, which we review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Better Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-1280x841.jpg\" alt=\"Adult woman with a hearing impairment uses a hearing aid to communicate with her female friend at city park. Hearing solutions\" class=\"wp-image-1281\" width=\"307\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-1280x841.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hearing-aid-care-benefits-05-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This may be the most obvious benefit, but it\u2019s important to note that you\u2019ll be able to communicate better with hearing aids than you can without them. This includes over the phone, face-to-face and even in group settings. In fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/hearing-aids\/benefits-and-safety-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA<\/a> lists the following benefits on their website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u201cYou will be able to hear speech over the telephone more clearly.<\/li><li>You will be able to communicate more easily with family and friends.<\/li><li>Your ability to communicate may improve in noisy listening situations (e.g. a restaurant or in a large group of people).\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Stronger Relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any relationship expert will tell you the key to strong relationships is healthy communication. So if you\u2019re communicating better, your relationships will grow stronger. This is because you\u2019ll better be able to share jokes, have serious conversations and everything in between, without having to ask your partner to constantly repeat themselves or risk misunderstanding what they say to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Higher Income<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A survey by the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterhearing.org\/HIA\/assets\/File\/public\/marketrak\/MarkeTrak_VII_The_Impact_of_Untreated_Hearing_Loss_on_Household_Income.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Better Hearing Institute<\/a> found that people with untreated hearing loss lose up to $12,000 in annual income compared to those without. Fortunately, wearing hearing aids was shown to mitigate the effects of this loss by 50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Improved Mood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss has also been linked to mood problems like anxiety and depression. This is because, if you can\u2019t hear well, you worry about mishearing people and responding inappropriately, which can lead to social isolation. This is a well-known risk factor for depression. Wearing hearing aids can help you navigate social situations with more confidence and get you back to your favorite activities, like dinner parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Increased Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/hearing_loss_linked_to_three_fold_risk_of_falling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Johns Hopkins<\/a> has linked untreated hearing loss to a three-times higher risk of falling. This is likely due to a combination of lower awareness of your surroundings and increased load on limited cognitive resources. <a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/audiologist\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hearing aids<\/a> can combat these risk factors of a fall and keep you safe. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Western Montana Hearing and Speech<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/the-connection-between-loud-noise-exposure-and-hypertension\/\" class=\"related-post\">The Connection Between Loud Noise Exposure and Hypertension<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/fall-hearing-aid-care-tips-for-the-changing-season\/\" class=\"related-post\">Fall Hearing Aid Care: Tips for the Changing Season<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/westernmontanahearingandspeech.com\/the-importance-of-custom-earplugs-for-protecting-your-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">The Importance of Custom Earplugs for Protecting Your Hearing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s finally Audiology Awareness Month! This means there\u2019s no better time to care for your hearing health. If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with hearing loss but are still unsure about making the investment in hearing aids, consider the many benefits they have to offer, which we review below. Better Communication This may be the most obvious&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"It\u2019s finally Audiology Awareness Month! 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