{"id":5639,"date":"2022-06-10T23:30:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T23:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/?p=5639"},"modified":"2022-06-10T23:30:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T23:30:58","slug":"benefits-of-treating-your-hearing-loss-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/benefits-of-treating-your-hearing-loss-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Treating Your Hearing Loss Early"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paying your taxes late results in a penalty, and leaving your planning to the day before the party causes unnecessary stress, so why do so many people put off seeking help for medical issues when it will almost certainly make things worse? One of the most common conditions residents in the Bay Area avoid dealing with is hearing loss<\/a>. Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of treating your hearing loss early.<\/p>\n

Consequences of Avoiding Treatment\"Adult<\/h2>\n

According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, on average, hearing aid users wait over 10 years after their initial diagnosis to be fit with their first set of hearing aids<\/a>. This can be problematic for a number of reasons, as waiting long periods of time to address hearing loss can negatively impact the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals and their families.<\/p>\n

In addition, untreated hearing loss<\/a> has been linked with:<\/p>\n