In this episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja, talks about something that you should know.  Did you know that Hearing Loss can lead to Dementia and have a very negative outlook on your life?  So it's very important to speak to your doctor if you or a loved one is experiencing hearing loss.  

 

Episode Transcript Below:

Hi Doctor Puja here,

let's continue to Think Healthy!

Today, I want to talk to

you about hearing loss & dementia.

If you feel like you're

having a hard time hearing,

it's time to take action.

I want you to know that

mild hearing loss doubles

your chances of developing dementia!

And severe hearing loss

increases that risk by 5 times!

That's huge!

So, the thing is,

we don't really know why hearing loss

is connected to dementia

at such a high rate.

But, the good news here

is: getting the correct

hearing aid can actually

help reduce the risk of

developing dementia.

So, if you catch yourself saying my

hearing isn't as good as it used to be,

it may be worth your time to make

an appointment with your doctor or

audiologist.

There's more information on my website.

Until next time, I'm Doctor Puja.