Healthy Aging – Healthy Hearing by Veronica Heide

Healthy Hearing = Healthy Living Presented by Veronica Heide, Au.D.

Hearing loss affects 1 in 5 teens and adults globally and is the 2nd most prevalent health issue globally. The number of people with hearing loss is more than those living with Parkinson’s, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes combined.

Hearing loss disrupts communication but in addition to the emotional impact of hearing loss, new studies have demonstrated clear associations between untreated hearing loss and an increased risk of dementia, depression, falls and even cardiovascular diseases. In a significant number of people, the studies indicate, uncorrected hearing loss itself appears to be the cause of the associated health problem.