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Have you avoided the calls from friends, family, and co-workers to finally get a hearing aid? Do you think that right now you really don’t need a hearing aid or that you’re not missing enough to justify getting one?

If your hearing keeps getting worse, it could cost you as much as $30,000 each year, even if you assume that it’s fine for now. Going without part of your hearing means you could miss important work or medical information and opportunities, and you could end up injuring yourself physically, as well.

Unemployment and missed opportunities

If you can’t hear everything you need to, it will ultimately effect your work performance. You could get passed up for future projects because you couldn’t follow instructions on previous work, or your relationship with co-workers could have deteriorated because you couldn’t hear them. If you become socially isolated at work, you may be less noticed by people at all levels of the company. These “small” things compound over time and affect your ability to reach your highest earning potential. Research conducted by the Better Hearing Institute found that individuals with neglected hearing loss earned, on average, $20,000 less a year than those who dealt with their hearing loss.

Unemployment rates are also increased for individuals with neglected hearing loss, according to other research. Individuals who don’t treat their hearing loss will be 15% more likely to be unemployed. Not seeking treatment, consequently, could cost you lot’s of money as time goes by.

Extra medical bills from falls

Untreated hearing loss can cause another financial hit by actually making you more likely to fall. One study revealed that even individuals with slight neglected hearing loss raise their chance of falling by 300%. also, there is a 1.4-fold increase in falls for every additional 10 dB of hearing loss. The researchers speculated that there could be a connection between the level of hearing loss and effects on the vestibular system, which controls balance, or that people who have greater impairment just became more caught up in compensating for the loss than paying attention to particular physical hazards. And of course, those falls lead to more medical bills, and thus more money out of your pocket.

Worse health outcomes

But that isn’t it. You could be missing some of the guidance from your doctor if you have untreated hearing loss. When it comes to your health, you could have negative results if you miss details and that can result in increased health costs. A huge financial gap will be the consequence. Over time, significantly increased medical costs will result from neglected hearing loss according to numerous studies. In one study, it was reported that these individuals will have a 40% increased risk of visits to the emergency room and over a ten year period, will shell out over $20,000. The University of South Carolina released a study that revealed a 33% increase in healthcare costs for individuals with untreated hearing loss over an 18 month period.

Moderate to profound untreated hearing loss can lead to a substantially increased danger of death according to a study published by Johns Hopkins University.

So it’s time for a hearing test if you want to protect yourself financially and physically. Depending on the test results, you might need to get hearing aids. You will probably get a pleasant surprise if you do. Modern hearing aids are extremely clear and comfortable. Take advantage of the available technology to improve your life in all aspects.

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References

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2018/patients-with-untreated-hearing-loss-incur-higher-health-care-costs-over-time

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