{"id":163,"date":"2022-01-06T21:43:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T04:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/the-benefits-of-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T12:49:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T18:49:55","slug":"benefits-of-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Why is it better to treat your hearing with hearing aids?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Individuals who choose to treat their hearing loss with hearing aids are known to have better overall health, professional success and emotional well-being than those who don\u2019t.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \" Do users see an improvement in their mental health?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Those that treat their hearing loss have a decrease in feelings of depression, anger and anxiety.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Do hearing aids help prevent dementia?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Individuals with untreated hearing loss are at an increased risk of cognitive decline.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Do those who use hearing aids see an improvement in their professional success?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Untreated hearing loss leads to difficulty concentrating, especially when communicating with others. Those who seek treatment for their hearing loss improve their ability to learn as well as their earning power.\"\n    }\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general-health\">General Health<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>There are <strong>48 million<\/strong> people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/articles\/untreated-hearing-loss-in-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\">20 percent<\/a><\/strong> who can benefit from the use of a hearing aid actually wear them. It turns out, living with untreated hearing loss can do more damage than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in all aspects of their lives. <strong>Individuals who choose to treat their hearing loss with hearing aids are known to have better overall health, professional success and emotional well-being than those who don\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-mental-health\">Improved Mental Health<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Those that treat their hearing loss have a decrease in feelings of depression, anger and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-cognitive-health\">Improved Cognitive Health<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Individuals with untreated hearing loss are at an increased risk of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-physical-health\">Improved Physical Health<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Individuals with untreated hearing loss are three times more likely to suffer physical injuries, specifically falls.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-balance\">Improved Balance<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Individuals that use a hearing device to treat their hearing loss may also see an improvement in their balance.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ben-ha-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1968 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ben-ha-img-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ben-ha-img-1-256x256.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ben-ha-img-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1967 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ben-ha-img-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ben-ha-img-2-256x256.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"professional-success\">Professional Success<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-ability-to-focus\">Improved Ability to Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Untreated hearing loss leads to difficulty concentrating, especially when communicating with others.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-ability-to-learn\">Improved Ability to Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>New research suggests that untreated hearing loss can lead to problems storing new information.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"increased-earning-power\">Increased Earning Power<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Untreated hearing loss leads to reduced job performance and less monetary compensation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"emotional-well-being\">Emotional Well-being<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"renewed-confidence\">Renewed Confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Treating hearing loss enables an individual to once again be able to navigate the world on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"increased-control-over-life-events\">Increased Control Over Life Events<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>When overcoming a reliance on others to understand what is going on in the hearing world, an individual with hearing loss will regain their sense of control.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"better-relationships\">Better Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Being able to successfully communicate with loved ones leads to healthier and longer-lasting relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"increased-social-interactions\">Increased Social Interactions<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Improved communication leads to a boost in confidence and more social activities with friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-top-text\">Call Rocky Mountain Ear Center for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-container\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-box\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-top\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-top\"><a href=\"tel:+13037839220\" class=\"phone content-cta-ph-num\"><svg width=\"11\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M9.0036 0H1.7964C1.31997 0 0.863044 0.189263 0.526153 0.526153C0.189263 0.863044 0 1.31997 0 1.7964V16.2027C0 17.1954 0.8046 18 1.7964 18H9.0027C9.47922 18 9.93623 17.8108 10.2733 17.4739C10.6103 17.137 10.7998 16.6801 10.8 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