Benefits of Hearing Aids
About 20% of the U.S. population, approximately 48 million Americans, experience changes in hearing significant enough to impact mental and physical health.
But for people with hearing loss who choose the effective and appropriate treatment option of hearing aids, there’s good news. These tiny marvels of technology have been shown to improve balance, alertness, and help support an active social and physical lifestyle. Here’s the start of a growing list of what hearing aids might doforyou:
• Increases Income— People are better able to communicate with hearing aids thereby appearing to be more reliable, aware, andincontrol.An increase in ability to hear can have a positive impact on job performance.
• Reduce Discrimination—People who have hearing loss and who miscommunicate on the job, out on the town, or at home often face assumptions about their intelligence or ability to understand. Hearing aids help eliminate this discrimination by providing a more level playing field for people with hearing loss.
• Reduce Depression—Self-isolation is a common response to hearing loss, which can lead to depression. Hearing aids reduce the tendency for self-isolation and therefore the depression often associated with it.
• Reduce Anxiety in Social Situations — People with hearing loss often become anxious about going out and socializing. Hearing aids can make social interactions enjoyable again, eliminating stress and anxiety that hearing loss causes in these situations.
• Reduce Paranoia— Poor hearing can result in common misconceptions about safety, social acceptance, and the feeling of constantly being dismissed. Hearing aids restore awareness, in real time, and help reduce false assumptions by both the wearer and those around him or her.
• Increase Self-Esteem—Studies show that self-esteem increases in conjunction with the comfortable use of hearing aids. This may be due to increases in social ease, self-expression, and social awareness.
• Increase Overall Health—Use of hearing aids has been shown to decrease cognitive and mental decline. These factors have a positive and lasting effect on brain activity and contribute to overall well-being.
• Increase Communication—Hearing aids can restore a diminished ability both for self-expression and for actively communicating with others.
All of the negative symptoms of hearing loss can be positively and dramatically impacted by today’s advanced hearing technologies. Surprised? You’re not alone. A large number of family physicians as well as most consumers remain unaware of the advances in technology and stunning benefits of hearing aids.
If you are interested inlearninghowyou or a loved one can benefit from healthy hearing, contact Santa Cruz ENT today at 831-462-8260. Find out why we were voted Reader’s Choice for Best Hearing Aid Center in SC County for 5 years running!