{"id":246,"date":"2021-11-08T18:17:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T23:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.fm1.dev\/the-best-audiological-care-starts-here\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2022-09-22T13:03:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T17:03:57","slug":"benefits-of-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/audiologist\/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-group max-900\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">General Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">There are&nbsp;<strong>48 million<\/strong>&nbsp;people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only&nbsp;<strong>20 percent<\/strong>&nbsp;who can benefit from the use of a hearing aid actually wears them. It turns out, living with&nbsp;untreated hearing loss can do more damage&nbsp;than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in all aspects of their lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Individuals who choose to&nbsp;treat their hearing loss&nbsp;with hearing aids are known to have better overall health, professional success and emotional well-being than those who don\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-cta-wrapper pics-right\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-894\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Mental Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Those that treat their hearing loss have a decrease in feelings of depression, anger, and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-895\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Cognitive Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with untreated hearing loss are at an increased risk of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Physical Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with&nbsp;untreated hearing loss are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/hearing_loss_linked_to_three_fold_risk_of_falling\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/media\/releases\/hearing_loss_linked_to_three_fold_risk_of_falling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three times more likely<\/a> to suffer physical injuries, specifically falls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-898\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Balance<\/h3>\n\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>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Professional Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-cta-covers contain\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"627\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-901\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cta-cover1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Ability to Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated hearing loss leads to difficulty concentrating, especially when communicating with others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"627\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-903\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cta-cover2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved Ability to Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New research suggests that untreated hearing loss can lead to problems storing new information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"627\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-904\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cta-cover3.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased Earning Power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated hearing loss leads to reduced job performance and less monetary compensation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Emotional Well-being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns columns-cta-wrapper pics-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-909\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renewed Confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating hearing loss enables an individual to once again be able to navigate the world on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-911\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased Control Over Life Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When overcoming 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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-912\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Relationships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being able to successfully communicate with loved ones leads to healthier and longer-lasting relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/westernmichiganent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/col-cta8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased Social Interactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Improved communication leads to a boost in confidence and more social activities with friends and loved 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