{"id":1886,"date":"2021-10-15T17:46:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T22:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ormsonhearing.com\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2022-01-04T14:12:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T20:12:58","slug":"slipping-up-how-hearing-loss-affects-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/slipping-up-how-hearing-loss-affects-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Slipping Up: How Hearing Loss Affects Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you enjoy working out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contagionathletics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contagion Athletics<\/a>? If you do, and if you have untreated hearing loss, you could be putting yourself at risk. A recent study shows that people with untreated hearing loss are more likely to experience an accidental injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/audiologist-hearing-aid-fit-1280x845.jpg\" alt=\"An elderly woman with hearing aid\" class=\"wp-image-1888\" width=\"233\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/audiologist-hearing-aid-fit-1280x845.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/audiologist-hearing-aid-fit-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/audiologist-hearing-aid-fit-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/audiologist-hearing-aid-fit-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamaotolaryngology\/article-abstract\/2676015?redirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a>, which was published in <em>JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery <\/em>in 2018, was to uncover whether hearing difficulty is associated with a risk of accidental injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to answer this question, researchers examined data from 232.2 million U.S. adults who responded to the National Health Interview Survey from 2007 to 2015. Respondents answered questions relating to hearing ability as well as history of injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants ranked their hearing as \u201cexcellent,\u201d \u201cgood,\u201d \u201ca little trouble,\u201d \u201cmoderate trouble,\u201d \u201ca lot of trouble\u201d and \u201cdeaf.\u201d They also indicated whether they had experienced an accident in the previous three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers found that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Those who reported \u201ca little trouble\u201d hearing were 60% more likely to have experienced an injury compared to those with normal hearing.<\/li><li>Those who reported \u201cmoderate trouble\u201d hearing were 70% more likely to have experienced an injury compared to those with normal hearing.<\/li><li>Those who reported \u201ca lot of trouble\u201d hearing were 90% more likely to have experienced an injury compared to those with normal hearing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the Reason for This Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers presented several hypotheses about why the risk of injury is higher for people with <a href=\"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you can\u2019t hear well, you\u2019re more at risk of missing important warning signals.<\/li><li>If you have asymmetric hearing loss, you\u2019ll have more trouble localizing sounds (identifying where they\u2019re coming from).<\/li><li>If you have hearing loss, you\u2019re likely to experience listening fatigue, which means your cognitive energy is used trying to hear and understand speech.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of Seeking Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The study authors assert, \u201cIncreased awareness about hearing difficulty and its proper screening and management may assist in decreasing accidental injury.\u201d For more information or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/about-us\/location\/\" target=\"_blank\">to schedule an appointment<\/a> with a hearing expert, call <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><span class=\"company-name \">Amarillo Hearing Clinic<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/can-holiday-toys-damage-your-childs-hearing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Can Holiday Toys Damage Your Child\u2019s Hearing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/what-to-know-about-hearing-aid-battery-safety\/\" class=\"related-post\">What to Know About Hearing Aid Battery Safety<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amarillohearing.com\/winter-fun-with-hearing-aids-tips-for-icy-and-snowy-sports\/\" class=\"related-post\">Winter Fun With Hearing Aids: Tips for Icy and Snowy Sports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you enjoy working out at Contagion Athletics? If you do, and if you have untreated hearing loss, you could be putting yourself at risk. A recent study shows that people with untreated hearing loss are more likely to experience an accidental injury. 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