Hearing loss can have a detrimental impact on one’s quality of life. A recent development in cognitive research shows that hearing loss can potentially affect one’s chances of becoming diagnosed with dementia. When it comes to brain health, it’s important to keep the brain stimulated and active. When a person experiences hearing loss, it can be difficult to complete the necessary cognitive processes. In turn, this can cause dementia to develop.
Wearing hearing aids can potentially decrease the chances that dementia occurs for a variety of reasons. With experience helping people in central New Jersey with services including hearing aid repairs and maintenance and VA community care, Horizon Audiology, Inc. talks about hearing loss and dementia.
In August 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new guidance that allows hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter, instead of only via prescription. This regulatory change will help expand the availability of assistive devices in the United States and make hearing aids financially accessible for a broader range of customers. Learn more about over-the-counter hearing aids from Horizon Audiology, Inc., providing hearing care to people throughout central New Jersey.
New U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations mean hearing aids are now available without a prescription for the first time in the United States. This is good news for people with hearing loss, as over-the-counter hearing aids may be more accessible and affordable than prescription devices. But how do these two categories of hearing aids differ? Learn more about the differences between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids from the team at Horizon Audiology, Inc., providing hearing care throughout central New Jersey.
Hearing loss is a medical issue typically associated with growing older. But once a patient experiences a problem with their hearing, they must seek the right medical attention. Hearing loss can cause many other issues or diseases, making treatment important for increasing one’s quality of life. Horizon Audiology, Inc., serving patients throughout central New Jersey, has extensive experience in hearing care, such as hearing protection, musician monitors, and hearing aid repairs and maintenance. Here, we discuss the disorders and issues patients with hearing loss can experience.
