{"id":1380,"date":"2022-03-10T20:59:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T01:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2022-04-13T17:08:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T21:08:53","slug":"study-finds-unexpected-brain-shrinkage-in-patients-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/study-finds-unexpected-brain-shrinkage-in-patients-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds Unexpected Brain Shrinkage in Patients with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While previous research has established a link between <a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/hearing-loss\/dementia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss and dementia<\/a>, a new study out of The Carle Illinois College of Medicine may offer additional insight into why that is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brain Differences in Alzheimer\u2019s Patients with Hearing Loss <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pexels-anna-shvets-4226219-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor looking at MRI.\" class=\"wp-image-1382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pexels-anna-shvets-4226219-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pexels-anna-shvets-4226219-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pexels-anna-shvets-4226219-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pexels-anna-shvets-4226219-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The study analyzed data from the Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative database. They compared MRIs of people with Alzheimer\u2019s Disease (AD) and hearing loss to those with AD and normal hearing. They found a higher incidence of <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.illinois.edu\/carle-illinois-research-reveals-new-insight-into-links-between-alzheimers-disease-and-hearing-loss\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shrinkage in the brainstem and cerebellum<\/a> in patients with both hearing loss and AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers were intrigued by the findings. They had expected participants with hearing loss to exhibit changes to the temporal lobe, where the brain processes language and sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a surprising finding but one that relates to newer studies that<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.illinois.edu\/carle-illinois-research-reveals-new-insight-into-links-between-alzheimers-disease-and-hearing-loss\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> link Alzheimer\u2019s Disease with dysfunction in auditory function<\/a> which requires cerebellar activation,\u201d said Susie Kwok, medical student and collaborator on the study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are hopeful their research might offer insight into the early detection and treatment of dementia, and whether or not hearing aids can play a role in prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Hearing Aids Prevent Cognitive Decline?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hearing aids<\/a> may be able to prevent or delay cognitive decline in people with hearing loss. When you struggle to hear your brain can be affected in multiple ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It has to work harder to pick up on sounds and follow conversations. This can lead to cognitive overload and mental fatigue.<\/li><li>A lack of stimulation to parts of the brain that process sound can cause structural changes, like the shrinkage found in the study.<\/li><li>Hearing loss can cause people to feel frustrated or anxious in social situations and choose to isolate. Isolation can deprive the brain of stimulation and accelerate dementia.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aids can help your brain by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Making it easier to process speech and sound so you aren\u2019t exhausted by trying to listen<\/li><li>Providing adequate stimulation<\/li><li>Helping you stay engaged during work or when taking a continuing education class through <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.emory.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emory University<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have hearing aids, make sure you are wearing them regularly to maximize their cognitive benefits. If you are concerned that you might have hearing loss, make an appointment for a hearing test. The sooner it can be diagnosed, the better the treatment outcome will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment with one of our experts, contact <span class=\"company-name \">Advanced Hearing<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/recognizing-hearing-loss-in-children\/\" class=\"related-post\">Recognizing Hearing Loss in Children<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/what-to-know-about-smoking-and-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">What to Know About Smoking and Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/holiday-travel-tips-for-hearing-aid-users\/\" class=\"related-post\">Holiday Travel Tips for Hearing Aid Users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While previous research has established a link between hearing loss and dementia, a new study out of The Carle Illinois College of Medicine may offer additional insight into why that is. Brain Differences in Alzheimer\u2019s Patients with Hearing Loss The study analyzed data from the Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative database. 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