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Who is affected most by hearing loss? AGE

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Hearing loss affects about 60.7 million Americans age 12 and older. 31% of people age 65 and older experience hearing loss.

Who is affected most by hearing loss? ETHNICITY

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Non-Hispanic whites have a higher rate of hearing loss than other races and ethnicities. Smaller population size was associated with higher hearing loss.

Who is affected most by hearing loss? GENETICS

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A common form of hereditary deafness is caused by mutations in the GJB2 gene. Hearing loss varies in progression and degree.

Causes of hearing loss

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Damage to the inner ear: Loud noise and aging wear the hairs or nerve cells located in the cochlea that send sound waves to the brain.

Tumors or Ear Infections: these can cause hearing loss in the outer or middle ear.

Ruptured eardrum: Change in pressure or poking eardrum can cause it to burst.

Anatomical Structures Involved in Hearing Loss

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The primary anatomical structure involved in hearing loss is the auditory system. This includes the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.

Outer Ear, Middle Ear, Inner Ear

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Each section of the ear is composed of structures that have different roles. Outer Ear includes the pinna and ear canal. The middle ear has three tiny bones called ossicles. The inner ear helps with hearing and balance and is where the cochlea is located.

Processes that cause hearing loss

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Damage to the inner ear can cause damage and hearing loss. Aging can cause hearing loss because the inner ear breaks down over time. Heredity can play a huge role because your genes may make you more likely to hearing loss.

Processes that are affected by hearing loss

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Speech production may be harder because the brain sends signals to muscles involved in producing sounds. Hearing loss can contribute to social isolation because you may not want to engage in conversation. It can also interfere with how you walk; your ears help with balance.

Symptoms of Hearing Loss

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Difficulty understanding what others are saying.

Symptoms of Hearing Loss

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Listening to the television or radio at a higher volume than others.

Symptoms of Hearing Loss

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Experiencing a ringing or buzzing in the ears.

Symptoms of Hearing Loss

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The perception that others are mumbling or not speaking clearly.

Common Ways Hearing Loss is Diagnosed

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One common way hearing loss is diagnosed is a hearing test. There are multiple types of tests used. Pure-tone testing finds the quietest volume you can hear at each pitch. You’ll wear headphones or earplugs to hear the sounds and speech. The otoacoustic admissions test is where audiologists use this test to check your inner ear function. Tympanometry tests how well your eardrum moves.

Common Ways Hearing Loss is Diagnosed

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CT scan (computed tomography scan)

Treatments for Hearing Loss

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Hearing Aids can help with age related hearing loss

Treatments for Hearing Loss

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Assistive devices, such as telephone amplifiers or technology that changes spoken words to text.

Safety Risks

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There can be many safety risks in age-related hearing loss. Older people can have trouble understanding a doctor’s advice, responding to warnings, and hearing doorbells and alarms. Also, some older people may not want to admit they have trouble hearing and, if ignored, can worsen.

Cognitive Decline

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Most people have a cognitive decline when faced with hearing loss. Research suggests hearing loss leads to an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline, due to reduced social interaction and stimulation.

Social Isolation

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While some shrinking of your social circle may occur naturally with age, it’s more pronounced for older people with hearing impairments, according to research.

A lack of face-to-face contact can make both social isolation and loneliness worse for people with hearing loss. https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/53298-Loneliness-and-hearing-loss-social-isolation#:~:text=While%20some%20shrinking%20of%20your,for%20people%20with%20hearing%20loss.

Depression

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Depression is a consequence of age related hearing loss because hearing loss may limit your social engagement and lead to depression: You avoid simple duties. You find yourself avoiding social situations. You feel alone even with family and friends.

Oct. 7th Long Term Treatments for Hearing Loss

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Hearing Aids

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The average cost of a hearing aid is $2,500 for one ear. They usually aren't covered by health insurance. If left untreated, hearing loss can affect the social, physical, and cognitive well-being of older adults.

Assistive Devices

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The cost of assistive devices ranges from $1,000-$3,500. These usually aren't covered by health insurance. The consequences is understanding speech can be difficult.

Speech Therapy/ Training

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The cost of speech therapy is $100-$250 per session. It depends if it is covered by insurance on the plan and situation. The consequences of not treating is decline in speech.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to mental health problems. Long term effects of this therapy is developing coping strategies for dealing with challenges like social isolation and frustration. This can help feelings of being more comfortable. Short term effects may just be feeling more comfortable in your body during therapy. Many people with hearing loss feel insecurities that this therapy can help prevent.

Counselor, psychologists, mental health social workers and therapists can all provide CBT

Support Groups

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Participating in support groups allows individuals with hearing loss to connect with others facing similar challenges. Counseling can help address emotional and psychological aspects, such as feelings of isolation or frustration. These groups provide a safe space to share experiences and learn coping strategies.

Speech Therapy

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It causes delays in the development or receptive and expressive communication skills. The language deficit causes learning problems leading to poor academic performance. Treatments for delays in communication can be speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Speech therapy can provide therapy to improve communication skills, occupational therapy can improve language, cognitive, and fine motor skills.

Professions required are speech therapist and cognitive therapist.

Hearing Loss Rehabilitation

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Audiologic, or hearing, rehabilitation helps people with hearing loss. Rehabilitation, or rehab for short, helps people relearn skills that they have lost. If you lose your hearing, rehab can help you learn to hear again. Hearing rehab helps you get used to your hearing loss. It helps you use hearing aids and other devices to help you hear.

Eating a Healthy Diet

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A healthy diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids and zinc can support hearing health and create a better lifestyle for someone with age-related hearing loss. It's 4/10 difficulty to make this lifestyle change. A medical professional can help someone with age-related hearing loss make this change and provide guidance on lifestyle modifications.

Exercising Regularly

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Exercising regularly will help improve blood flow to the inner ear which is essential for someone with age-related hearing loss. This lifestyle change is probably a 5/10 difficulty to make. An audiologist can evaluate hearing problems and tell them these modifications to make to their lifestyle.

Public Health Interventions

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Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) results from exposure to high levels of sound, which can damage the hair cells in the cochlea, leading to permanent hearing impairment. Encouraging the use of earplugs or earmuffs in noisy environments

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Education campaigns, such as those led by the World Health Organization (WHO), have helped raise awareness about hearing protection in the workplace and among recreational noise-exposed groups.

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Good cardiovascular health is essential for maintaining healthy blood flow to the auditory system. A healthy diet, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol can improve overall health and reduce the risk of conditions that contribute to hearing loss.

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High blood pressure is a risk factor for age-related hearing loss. Public health efforts to reduce salt intake and manage blood pressure through diet and medication may help prevent ARHL.