/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/HTYOICMOGNCBPJ2EDXRZUTZW2M.jpg)
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -People who have trouble hearing in busy public venues could be at greater risk of developing dementia, an Oxford University study has revealed.
Taylor Parker from Concept By Iowa Hearing explains this very interesting study and its implications. He says that this very problem--the inability to hear in noisy environments, such as train stations, restaurants or cocktail parties--is the top reason people seek hearing screenings and solutions.
Researchers studied data from more than 82,000 people aged 60 and above (and free from dementia at baseline), and found that difficulty hearing spoken conversation is associated with up to a 91 per cent increased risk of dementia after tracking longitudinal data. The jury is still out on whether the hearing problems are causing the dementia or an early symptom of the condition.
The major upside from this study is that addressing hearing impairment early is a particularly promising target for dementia prevention due the widespread availability of cost-effective interventions. Concept By Iowa always offers free hearing screenings.
Concept by Iowa Hearing Aid Centers / Davenport | 4009 E. 53rd St., Ste. 103 / Davenport, IA / 563.355.7155 / OR / 1663 Lincoln Way / Clinton, IA / 563-219-8329
Copyright 2021 KWQC. All rights reserved.
"hear" - Google News
October 28, 2021 at 09:07PM
https://ift.tt/3jIAgHZ
Can't hear conversations in a noisy environment? New study links it to dementia - KWQC-TV6
"hear" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2KTiH6k
https://ift.tt/2Wh3f9n
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Can't hear conversations in a noisy environment? New study links it to dementia - KWQC-TV6"
Post a Comment