{"id":5790,"date":"2023-02-02T22:41:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/?p=5790"},"modified":"2023-02-02T22:41:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T22:41:28","slug":"how-hearing-aids-increase-brain-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/how-hearing-aids-increase-brain-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hearing Aids Increase Brain Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the more serious side effects of untreated hearing loss<\/a> is that it can impact brain function and put you at a greater risk for cognitive decline and dementia. Thankfully, using hearing aids can help reduce your risk and actually increase brain activity.<\/p>\n

Hearing Loss Is Bad for The Brain \"Older<\/h2>\n

If you have hearing loss, you lose the ability to pick up on sounds you once could hear. The parts of the brain that process these sounds then stop receiving adequate stimulation. Because of this your brain essentially starts to \u201cforget\u201d these sounds, which makes it harder for you to understand them.<\/p>\n

Isolation and Decreased Brain Stimulation<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, speech is often one of the first things that becomes difficult to understand when you have hearing loss. This makes it harder to communicate with others and follow conversations with others. Because it causes such a barrier when it comes to socializing, many people with untreated hearing loss may begin to withdraw socially and isolate from others. Unfortunately, this isolation leads to even less stimulation, which can both worsen hearing loss and has been shown to accelerate cognitive decline.<\/p>\n

Hearing Aids Help Cognition<\/h2>\n

While the risks to your brain are worrisome, multiple studies have shown that using hearing aids<\/a> to treat hearing loss can help protect and possibly even improve cognitive function.<\/p>\n