Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia, Other Health Issues

The New York Times recently reported on several studies indicating a relationship between untreated hearing loss and other heath issues. The article also questions why most health insurance companies—including Medicare—do not typically cover hearing aids when studies show that health care costs are much higher when hearing loss goes uncorrected. Related health care risks found in these and other studies include dementia, depression, injuries resulting from balance issues, and cardiovascular diseases. The two studies showed increased risk for medical comorbidities and higher health care cost data for people with untreated hearing loss. One study demonstrated a 50-percent increased risk in dementia for those with hearing loss and a 40-percent increased risk of depression. The seco...

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