If you think that you or a family member might be suffering from hearing loss, call today for your appointment! For More Information, Call Hearing Aids Today At: (615) 457-8600 Or Visit Us At: http://hearing-aids-nashville-tn.com

1. Untreated Hearing Loss and Your Well-being
While many people may
be aware that they are
experiencing some
hearing difficulty, they
often fear the label of
having a hearing loss. As
such, many suffering with
decreased hearing sensitivity do not and will not
seek help. Others are in denial that a hearing
impairment exists – the loss may have come on
gradually and compensations made or they feel
they do well enough without any help. Many people
believe decreased hearing is a big handicap or
weakness that they are too embarrassed to admit.
Therefore, a large number of hearing impaired
people do not get help or delay help for years
before seeking diagnosis and treatment.

2. Unfortunately, this not only damages their hearing
health, but also their overall well-being!
Extending the time span of hearing difficulty
without treatment has possible further detrimental
effects on hearing. Without a full auditory rich
environment, the brain “forgets” how to listen to
the sounds that are missing. For example, if you
have decreased hearing sensitivity in high pitches,
those pitches will slowly become less and less
familiar to the natural coding that occurs in the
brain. This is called auditory deprivation – going
without specific sound inputs for a long period of
time. The longer time span without treatment, the
harder treatment will be at a later date. It is better
to seek treatment quickly to lessen these possible
effects.

3. Overall quality of life and even physical health
effects have been traced to untreated hearing
impairment. Implications of decreased hearing
extend much further than just your “hearing”.
Much research has shown connections between
untreated hearing impairment and negative social,
psychological, vocational, cognitive, and physical
health effects. Forgoing treatment can go as far as
impacting all aspects of a person’s life. It may
make work more difficult, job opportunities shrink,
social conversation complicated. Some with
untreated hearing impairment are so vexed by the
impacts that they begin to withdraw entirely from
social situations into isolation. Many may not even
realize that withdrawal is what is going on. The
hearing impaired person may feel that they just
“no longer enjoy” such and such activities, while
the significant other may feel that other reasons
are causing the isolation (e.g., no longer being

4. interested in the significant other, being
upset/angry with the significant other, etc.). Such
impacts lead to confusion and hurt feelings, even if
it is inadvertent.
You are not alone in your struggles. Do not delay
help any longer, and, if you have delayed, “better
late, than never.” While you may already be
dealing with the negative impacts of your
untreated hearing difficulties, further damage and
impact may be prevented with decisive action! A
hearing healthcare professional is waiting to help
you meet your goals. If you think that you or a
family member might be suffering from hearing
loss, call today for your appointment!
For More Information, Call Hearing Aids Today At: (615) 457-8600
Or
Visit Us At:
http://hearing-aids-nashville-tn.com