{"id":5655,"date":"2022-07-21T22:30:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/?p=5655"},"modified":"2022-07-21T22:30:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:30:52","slug":"what-can-i-expect-from-my-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/what-can-i-expect-from-my-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Expect from My Hearing Aids?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people mistakenly believe that putting in hearing aids restores hearing the way putting on eyeglasses or contacts restores 20\/20 vision. According to one study<\/a>, \u201cHearing aids restore sensitivity, but fail to restore normal perception.\u201d In other words, hearing aids can amplify sounds to a level you can sense, but noises may not sound like they once did.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t be discouraged! There are many benefits to wearing hearing aids, including preventing or delaying a variety of conditions<\/a>, such as depression, anxiety, falls, dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Below we review what you can expect from your first set of hearing aids<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll Hear Better\"Installation<\/h2>\n

This is a simple one. When you wear hearing aids, you can hear better than you can without them. This is because, as stated above, hearing aids amplify sounds to a volume your ears can detect and your brain can understand. Modern hearing aids are especially beneficial when you\u2019re trying to communicate with a partner or friend in a place with a lot of background noise, like Sotto Mare<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll Be Safer<\/h2>\n

According to a study<\/a> by Johns Hopkins Medicine, people with hearing loss are three times more likely to experience an injurious fall than people with normal hearing. For every additional 10 decibels of hearing loss, the risk increased by 1.4-fold. This is likely due to lower overall awareness of one\u2019s surroundings and increased cognitive load, or the brain being overwhelmed with demands on its limited resources. Hearing aids can help make you more in tune with what\u2019s going on around you and make it easier to orient yourself in space by listening to the soundscape.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll Improve Your Mental Health<\/h2>\n

Hearing loss is an incredibly isolating experience. When you can\u2019t hear well, you tend to withdraw from people and activities you once enjoyed \u2013 a well-known risk factor for depression. In addition, if you\u2019re constantly worrying about mishearing and responding inappropriately during conversations, this can lead to anxiety. Hearing aids can make you more confident in your interactions and empower you to get involved once again.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll Improve Your Cognitive Health<\/h2>\n

When your hearing loss goes untreated, your brain undergoes neuroplastic changes, making it difficult for it to relearn how to hear certain sounds. In addition, another study<\/a> from Johns Hopkins found that, \u201cOlder adults with hearing loss developed a significant impairment in their cognitive abilities 3.2 years sooner than those with normal hearing.\u201d Hearing aids<\/a> can prevent or delay a diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease, reports the study cited above.<\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call San Francisco Audiology<\/span> today.<\/p>\n