{"id":11707,"date":"2024-09-04T11:37:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T11:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/?p=11707"},"modified":"2024-09-20T07:55:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:55:03","slug":"how-regular-hearing-tests-can-protect-cognitive-function-and-prevent-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthnews.ie\/your-later-life\/how-regular-hearing-tests-can-protect-cognitive-function-and-prevent-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"How regular hearing tests can protect cognitive function and prevent dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;color:#32373c\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-profile-box round ab-has-avatar ab-font-size-14 ab-block-profile ab-profile-columns\"><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-avatar-wrap\"><div class=\"ab-profile-image-wrap\"><figure class=\"ab-profile-image-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" class=\"ab-profile-avatar wp-image-11784\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/16133534\/NO-FEE497-Hidden-Hearing-Photoshoot-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/16133534\/NO-FEE497-Hidden-Hearing-Photoshoot-1-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/16133534\/NO-FEE497-Hidden-Hearing-Photoshoot-1-1-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-profile-column ab-profile-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"ab-profile-name\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Dr Sabina Brennan<\/h2><p class=\"ab-profile-title\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Neuroscientist, Author, Internationally recognised Brain Health Expert and Scientific Representative for Hidden Hearing<\/p><div class=\"ab-profile-text\"><\/div><ul class=\"ab-social-links\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Studies reveal a significant connection between hearing and cognitive health, suggesting good hearing supports healthy brain function. Take a proactive approach to your hearing care. Schedule a free hearing check today.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us include regular visits to the dentist or opticians in our health agenda, but when was the last time you went for a hearing check?<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"healt-1280022024\"><div class=\"healt-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"healt-3052862213\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddenhearing.ie\/hearing-blog\/dementia\/understanding-dementia-in-ireland\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Hidden Hearing desk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/09154255\/Hidden-Hearing-desk.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"750\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hearing-loss-linked-to-dementia-risk\"><strong>Hearing loss linked to dementia risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Sabina Brennan, Scientific Representative at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddenhearing.ie\/hearing-blog\/dementia\/understanding-dementia-in-ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hidden Hearing<\/a>, says: \u201cAge-related hearing loss is recognised as a major modifiable risk factor for dementia.\u201d So, as we age, safeguarding hearing through early intervention and prevention is increasingly crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around <a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftilda.tcd.ie%2Fnews-events%2F2023%2F2307-Hearing-Report%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCIZA%40hiddenhearing.ie%7C3a6d604cd5804601efd508dcc11c45b3%7C9bf8c7a8e00849a79e43ab76976c4bf8%7C0%7C0%7C638597574375423659%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3B8BnbUN0DtRZ9UfCVC9pTzy7frehyn6blMCaaYIOoI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">58% of men and 54% of women aged 75 and over in Ireland experience hearing loss<\/a>. Yet, <a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hiddenhearing.ie%2Fhearing-blog%2Fdementia%2Funderstanding-dementia-in-ireland&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCIZA%40hiddenhearing.ie%7C3a6d604cd5804601efd508dcc11c45b3%7C9bf8c7a8e00849a79e43ab76976c4bf8%7C0%7C0%7C638597574375440268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IDtwJYkyigjOVjx%2B5MvmE%2Fsxtib34VLU0ZqCM%2FGrNMo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">only 25% of adults<\/a> are aware of the link between hearing loss and dementia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Often, when we suffer from hearing loss our brains have to work harder to decipher sounds, leading to stress and mental fatigue.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hearing-interventions-delay-cognitive-decline\"><strong>Hearing interventions delay cognitive decline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelancet.com%2Fjournals%2Flancet%2Farticle%2FPIIS0140-6736(23)01406-X%2Fabstract&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCIZA%40hiddenhearing.ie%7C3a6d604cd5804601efd508dcc11c45b3%7C9bf8c7a8e00849a79e43ab76976c4bf8%7C0%7C0%7C638597574375454259%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=i3sNu7dcx70TQqa%2Bj%2B5VoRA2FDqGEphlWo6xDoXxbp0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">A recent study<\/a> suggests that the wearing of hearing aids may delay cognitive change in older adults who would otherwise be at increased risk of decline over three years. This further highlights the link between hearing loss and dementia. A third of adults over 65 have moderate hearing loss. However, age-related hearing loss is associated with an up to 40% faster rate of cognitive decline and reduced brain volume.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"healt-3474714347\"><div class=\"healt-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><div id=\"healt-2803378382\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddenhearing.ie\/hearing-blog\/dementia\/understanding-dementia-in-ireland\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Hidden Hearing desk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/cdn-site.mediaplanet.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/09154255\/Hidden-Hearing-desk.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"750\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-book-annual-hearing-tests\"><strong>Book annual hearing tests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddenhearing.ie\/hearing-blog\/dementia\/understanding-dementia-in-ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Addressing hearing loss<\/a> with interventions like hearing aids and regular hearing assessments could counteract these effects and help maintain overall cognitive health. \u201cGo headphone-free more often. Steer clear of loudspeakers and avoid exposure to loud noises or music. Get your hearing checked annually, and wear hearing aids if prescribed,\u201d insists Dr Brennan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorporating an annual hearing check into your health regime is a proactive prevention measure that will protect your hearing, reduce dementia risk and enhance your quality of life. Don\u2019t wait until it\u2019s too late \u2014 schedule your annual hearing check today, and protect your brain health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#32373c;background-color:#0166ae\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-notice ab-font-size-18 ab-block-notice\" data-id=\"5e5432\"><div class=\"ab-notice-text\" style=\"border-color:#0166ae\"><p>Ireland\u2019s longest-established exclusive hearing care specialist, Hidden Hearing provides free hearing tests and free sample hearing aids at 80 local clinics across Ireland. Visit hiddenhearing.ie to find your nearest clinic and book a free hearing test today.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddenhearing.ie\/hearing-blog\/dementia\/understanding-dementia-in-ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium fb-pixel\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#231f20\">Click here to learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studies reveal a significant connection between hearing and cognitive health, suggesting good hearing supports healthy brain function. Take a proactive approach to your hearing care. Schedule a free hearing check today. 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