{"id":762,"date":"2021-11-17T19:13:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T00:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/?p=762"},"modified":"2021-11-17T19:22:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T00:22:55","slug":"trouble-processing-sounds-associated-with-decline-in-other-cognitive-functions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/trouble-processing-sounds-associated-with-decline-in-other-cognitive-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"Trouble Processing Sounds Associated with Decline in Other Cognitive Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attending classes at AR Workshop Wilmington<\/a>\u00a0is a great way to spend time with friends, learn new skills and keep your brain sharp. Another way to protect your brain\u2019s health is to treat your hearing loss early<\/a>. As one study reveals, untreated hearing loss is linked to cognitive impairment.<\/p>\n

What the Study<\/a> Shows\"Senior<\/h2>\n

Rodolfo Sardone and his research team from the National Institute of Health and the University of Bari in Italy uncovered that a certain type of hearing loss is linked to mild cognitive impairment (MCI).<\/p>\n

For the study, the researchers examined data from 1,604 participants with an average age of 75. These participants had had their hearing and memory tested as part of the Great Age Study.<\/p>\n

Participants were evaluated for two types of age-related hearing loss: peripheral and central. Peripheral hearing loss refers to hearing loss related to structures of the ear, meaning the person is unable to detect certain sounds. Central hearing loss refers to hearing loss related to the brain\u2019s ability to process sound, meaning the person can hear but not understand the incoming sounds. Around 26% of the participants had peripheral hearing loss, while 12% had central hearing loss.<\/p>\n

The results of the study are broken down as follows:<\/p>\n