Fantastic news for people with hearing loss! A new study shows that hearing aids may actually make you smarter! Researchers found that after only six months of wearing hearing aids, hearing loss-related brain changes were reversed, and the study participants’ brain performance actually IMPROVED!
Jobs that keep you physically active, like construction work, don't entirely put you in the clear from health issues resulting from your work environment. One particular health concern that many people in such industries may face is noise-induced hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss occurs when a person is exposed to damaging sound levels for extended periods of time. If your job regularly puts you in a noisy work environment, you may benefit from learning more about this hearing loss, how to prevent it, and what you can do if you have it.
