http://hearing-aids-kansas-city-mo.com Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have concluded a study that suggests that hearing loss increases atrophy of the brain’s gray matter.

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2. Study Shows that Hearing Loss
May Increase Brain Atrophy

3. Researchers from the Perelman
School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania have
concluded a study that suggests
that hearing loss increases atrophy
of the brain’s gray matter

4. Resulting in older adults having to work
harder to understand speech, especially
when it comes to understanding more
complex sentences

5. "Your hearing ability directly affects how
the brain processes sounds, including
speech," says lead author Jonathan
Peelle, PhD, research associate

6. "Preserving your hearing doesn't only
protect your ears, but also helps your
brain perform at its best."

7. If you, or someone you know
or love, are showing signs of a
diminished ability to hear, a
hearing test should performed
by your chosen hearing
professional

8. If hearing loss is indicated as a result of
testing, your audiologist may recommend
treatment for the prevention of further loss
(ear plugs) or recommend being fitted with
hearing aids.

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(816) 356-1100
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