Think hearing aids are only for the elderly? Here’s why you may need them as early as in your 30s

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About 20 per cent of patients with hearing loss in Singapore are in their 30s or 40s, according to an audiologist. And getting fitted with one sooner than later can actually reduce your likelihood of developing dementia.

In these age groups, the signs may manifest as a “sudden sensorineural hearing loss” or “viral labyrinthitis, which is a condition where vertigo and hearing loss occur together suddenly”, said Dr Liu Jiaying, a consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon and the medical director of Aurion ENT & Hearing Centre at Farrer Park Medical Centre.Soh’s decision to use hearing aids did not only improve her hearing, she was also inspired to pursue a degree in audiology and become a clinical audiologist.

Hearing loss presents differently in different individuals, so there are no specific criteria that you need to meet before hearing aids are prescribed. “People with untreated hearing loss also tend to withdraw themselves from social activities due to impaired communication with others. This lack of social stimulation results in reduced brain activity, setting the stage for cognitive decline seen in dementia,” said Dr Liu.MISCONCEPTION 3: Hearing aids make everything too loud“However, sounds consist of different frequencies and varying levels .

Put simply, a hearing aid is personalised to meet your hearing loss pattern by the audiologist and it only amplifies the sounds that you can’t hear well, said Dr Liu. Hearing aids can function as earphones, too, said Shah. “Modern hearing aids usually come with a Bluetooth function, allowing you to stream music and phone calls directly into your hearing aids.” Speaking of Bluetooth connectivity, some models can also enable phone calls. “In fact, most people report better clarity as they can listen to the call with both ears instead of just one,” said Shah.

 

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