US EditionHearing Loss Linked to Dementia: an Interview with Dr. Rebecca Younk
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Hearing loss linked to dementia: an interview with Dr. Rebecca Younk
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. There are numerous efforts across the country to bring awareness to the disease that affects more than 7 million Americans and their families. A recent study found that 32% of dementia cases in older adults may be linked to hearing loss. It has long been studied and believed that keeping your mind active as you age will help to stave off dementia and its effects. Now, s…
Within the framework of World Otorhinolaryngology Day, the Hospital San Juan de Dios de Nervión warns about the silent and progressive impact of untreated hearing loss and its invisible and debilitating consequences. Beyond the difficulty of hearing, this problem can become a risk factor for social isolation, unwanted loneliness, anxiety, depression or cognitive impairment.One of the first detectable consequences of hearing loss is social isolat…
Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) have investigated the available studies on various aspects that shed light on living with sensory challenges in Norway.
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