Why Treating Hearing Loss Early May Help Protect Your Brain
Hearing loss is often thought of as an inconvenience — asking people to repeat themselves, turning the TV up louder, or struggling in noisy restaurants. But a growing body of research suggests untreated hearing loss may also affect long-term brain health, making early treatment more important than many Singaporeans realise. At The Hearing Centre, more patients are asking about this connection, particularly those with aging parents or a family history of cognitive decline. Here's what the current research says, and what it means for your own hearing care decisions. The Growing Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia Successive Lancet Commission reports on dementia prevention have identified hearing loss as the largest modifiable risk factor for dementia from midlife onward. This means that, unlike age or genetics, hearing loss is something that can actually be addressed — and doing so may help lower dementia risk. A recent study found that mild or greater hearing loss in midl...