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The connection between hearing loss and your health

Untreated hearing loss can have repercussions on your overall health.

2 in 3 adults over the age of 60 experience some degree of hearing loss.

Difficult communication. Hearing loss can make it more difficult for people to follow conversations and interact with others.

Feeling tired. Understanding others requires constant concentration – which can be both exhausting and stressful.

Hesitant memory. Hearing loss can impact your ability to remember and learn new things.

Hearing loss is noticeable when sounds become muffled, making it difficult to understand conversations or hear birds chirping. One in five people suffers from some form of hearing loss worldwide. And for those over the age of 65, this figure increases to one in three.

What causes hearing loss?

Hearing loss is normally due to damaged hair cells in the cochlea. As we grow older, hair cells lose some of their function, and hearing deteriorates. In other cases, hearing loss can arise from brain damage, genetic disposition, or prolonged exposure to excessively loud noise.