In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid. Ease of communication is the most frequently discussed benefit of wearing hearing aids, and it is undoubtedly one of the most helpful. When thinking about benefits, it is easy to overlook the ways in which hearing aids can help you when you’re alone.
Let’s take a look at a couple of benefits of hearing aids that may encourage you to keep your devices in while alone.
Tinnitus Management
Tinnitus is a ringing, roaring, buzzing or clicking noise in the ears without an external source. Affecting between 15% and 20% of people, tinnitus can cause stress, lack of sleep, anxiety and more.
Tinnitus may feel more stressful when you’re alone because you don’t have as many external noises to distract from the ringing. When you’re at The Java Room, the sounds of milk steaming and people talking work to distract your brain. Hearing aids can provide a similar effect while you’re alone.
Hearing aids can manage tinnitus by amplifying external noises or playing white noise to mask the internal ringing.
Engage Your Brain
The auditory center of your brain needs to be activated to stay in shape. Just as your arms won’t be able to lift as many pounds after a couple of weeks of skipping the gym, your brain’s hearing systems can fall into disuse. When you first get hearing aids, you may struggle to understand speech sounds because your brain isn’t used to hearing them.
Wearing your hearing aids while alone keeps your brain active and in shape. The sounds of typing or rain on the windows may not feel essential, but they will keep your brain engaged.
Bluetooth® Hearing Aids
Bluetooth is a great advantage to using hearing aids while you’re alone. By pairing your Bluetooth-capable hearing aids with your phone, laptop, tablet or smart TV, you can stream music, videos and other content directly into your devices. Wearing your hearing aids while alone can make cozy movie nights even more fun.
For more information on the benefits of hearing aids, contact Massachusetts Hearing Group today to make an appointment with one of our specialists.