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The Connection Between Hearing Health and Overall Wellness

Last update on May, 01, 2023

Hearing is often viewed as an isolated sense, but research increasingly shows that our ears are directly connected to our overall health. From brain function to cardiovascular stability, maintaining your hearing is a vital pillar of a healthy lifestyle. On this page, we’ve compiled expert-reviewed resources to showcase the undeniable connection between hearing health and your overall well-being.

Does Addressing Hearing Health Really Matter?

Taking proactive steps toward better hearing doesn't just improve how you communicate; it strengthens your physical and mental resilience. Explore how your auditory wellness creates a strong foundation for a more active and connected life.
How Hearing Impacts the Rest of the Body

Yes! Your body functions as a unified system. Understand the deep-rooted connection between hearing health and overall wellness.

Hearing Loss & Physical Health

Chronic Conditions & Risk Factors

Hearing loss is frequently a comorbidity, a condition that exists alongside other health issues. Managing these conditions often requires a holistic approach to hearing health.
Hearing Loss & The Risk of Falling

Hearing loss can impact your balance, putting you at 3x higher risk for an injury-causing fall. Addressing hearing loss can significantly reduce your risk of trips and falls.

Heart Health and Hearing

 A healthy heart ensures proper blood flow to the ear; learn how cardiovascular health influences your ability to hear.

The Diabetes Connection

High blood sugar can damage the small blood vessels in the inner ear. Use our diabetes care checklist to help you stay on track.

Diabetes and Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline: What’s the Connection

Your ears pick up the sound, but your brain is responsible for processing it. As hearing declines, cognitive load increases, which can affect memory and mental clarity.

Hearing Loss & Dementia

Did you know there’s an established link between the two? Read about how early intervention can support brain health.

Hearing Loss and Dementia
Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline

Hearing health solutions, such as the right hearing aids for you, can work to help keep your mind sharp.

Hearing and Cognitive Decline

The Impact of Stroke on Hearing Loss

Yes, a stroke can contribute to hearing loss. Read our article to get a better understanding of the neurological connection and what to expect during recovery.

Can Stroke cause Hearing Loss?

Hearing Loss & Mental Health

Hearing is central to how we relate to others. When that connection is strained, it can affect our emotional and psychological state, making it difficult to enjoy social activities, music, and other hobbies.

Did you know: Social isolation has been associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking 15 cigarettes daily, according to this Loneliness Index Study.

Anxiety and Mental Health

Untreated hearing issues can lead to social isolation. Learn tips to strengthen and regain your peace of mind.

Anxiety and Hearing Loss

What About ADHD?

Distinguish between auditory processing issues and ADHD and hearing loss symptoms for proper support and focus.

ADHD and Hearing Loss

Stop Incurring Higher Health Care Costs: The Financial Picture

In addition to improving your overall health, treating your hearing loss supports your pocketbook. Untreated hearing loss costs far exceed the cost of hearing aids. A Johns Hopkins study concluded that older adults with untreated hearing loss incurred $22,434 in extra health care costs versus individuals with no hearing loss.

The same study revealed that people with untreated hearing loss experienced approximately 50% more hospital stays and had a 44% higher risk of readmission within 30 days.

Understand Your Hearing Health

There’s every reason to prioritize your hearing health and address any hearing loss. Amplifon Hearing Health Care is here to support you on your journey! Our award-winning hearing quiz gives you a starting place to understand your hearing health!

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