Losing your hearing can worsen your overall health

Treating hearing loss can have positive effects on the person’s general health and quality of life as well. — dpa

Hearing loss is often thought of as a normal part of ageing, but recent studies have shown untreated hearing loss can significantly affect overall health.

Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) Dr Nicholas Deep explains how untreated hearing loss can affect cognitive, social and physical health.