{"id":2786,"date":"2023-07-07T16:05:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T23:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/?p=2786"},"modified":"2023-07-07T16:05:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T23:05:12","slug":"what-is-the-cost-of-untreated-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/what-is-the-cost-of-untreated-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Cost of Untreated Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Untreated hearing loss can negatively affect relationships, mental health and general well-being, but it also has unexpected economic repercussions. A World Health Organization (WHO) study estimates the global cost of untreated hearing loss to be approximately $750 billion<\/a>. Let\u2019s look at the hidden factors of untreated hearing loss<\/a> and how you can address them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHO considered three different types of costs associated with untreated hearing loss, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct and indirect costs of hearing loss, such as medical care and inability to work, will be significantly reduced with the treatment of hearing loss. Hearing aids<\/a> not only help to negate the costs of untreated hearing but provide life-improving benefits to the wearer. Benefits of hearing aids include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cost of untreated hearing loss is not only monetary but personal. Your emotional, physical and mental health and even your interpersonal relationships can all be negatively impacted by hearing loss. Choosing to begin your hearing treatment journey can be an empowering experience for you and your loved ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To start treatment for your hearing loss, contact San Diego ENT<\/span> today to speak to one of our hearing specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere Does the $750 Billion Cost Come From?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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