{"id":3167,"date":"2022-07-22T02:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T06:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2022-07-22T02:47:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T06:47:40","slug":"three-surprising-side-effects-of-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/three-surprising-side-effects-of-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Surprising Side Effects of Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You wouldn\u2019t be surprised to learn that hearing loss<\/a> makes it harder to hear birds chirping outside your window or what\u2019s being said on your favorite TV show. However, hearing loss can also cause some serious and unexpected side effects if left untreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hearing loss can be a very stressful and isolating condition. Because hearing loss makes it harder to understand speech, it makes communication much more difficult. When you are constantly struggling to hear what\u2019s being said when out to dinner at Baked Bistro & Pizza, <\/a>it can make you want to avoid social situations altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Struggling to hear may also cause you to have frequent miscommunications at home and work. This can strain your relationships and lower your confidence in your ability to function at your job. All of which can worsen your levels of frustration, anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive Decline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the more serious conditions linked to hearing loss is cognitive decline and dementia. Previous research has shown that people with hearing loss are more likely to develop dementia. While the link between the two conditions is not entirely understood, there are several possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n