Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss

The challenges that people with untreated hearing loss face can result in avoidance of social gatherings because they are unable to cope with complex listening environments. This can increase risks of social isolation, depression and loneliness.

Increased mental load, lack of stimulation and reorganized brain functionality are linked to accelerated cognitive decline. This can affect your ability to remember, learn, concentrate and make decisions.

For severe to profound hearing loss, risks of dementia increase 5x, for moderate hearing loss 3x and for mild hearing loss 2x.

Hearing loss can affect your balance, which increases the risk of fall-related injuries.