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January 15, 2024
Prioritizing Hearing Health: The Link Between Hearing and Mental Well-being
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-15 22:18:00
Often underappreciated compared to other aspects of our well-being, hearing health plays a critical role in our overall quality of life. Beyond the ability to hear sounds and communicate efficiently, this sense has profound ramifications on our mental health.
Hearing is one of the primary senses and plays a crucial role in our interaction with the world. From the ability to communicate with others to enjoying music, the sounds of nature and everyday conversations, hearing is part of daily experiences and when compromised, this vital aspect of our existence resonates with emotions and well-being. mental.
Hearing loss is a common health issue; In Mexico, approximately 2.3 million people suffer from some degree of hearing loss, of which more than 50% are over 60 years old, just over 34% are between 30 and 59 years old.
“One of the most notable effects when there is hearing loss is social isolation; “People who have hearing impairment find it difficult to participate in group conversations or follow discussions, which leads to a feeling of exclusion,” says Catalina Bulla, an audiologist specialist at GAES Mexico. “In addition, it has an impact on stress, anxiety and depression, directly affecting mental well-being,” she adds.
Stress as a result of hearing loss
Living with hearing loss requires extra effort to understand and communicate in noisy environments. The mental fatigue that arises from this double task can contribute to chronic stress.
The stress associated with constantly adapting to listening situations can lead to emotional exhaustion, directly impacting the ability to cope with daily challenges, which can aggravate pre-existing mental health issues.
Its relationship with dementia
Presbycusis, an age-related decrease in hearing, is very common, affecting up to 40% of the population over 65 years of age. In the study ‘Hard hearing loss and cognitive impairment in older adults’ they observed a higher prevalence, both in the healthy population (94%) and in patients with dementia (90%). Additionally, another study describes that up to 9% of cases of cognitive impairment are related to hearing loss.
Lack of sound stimulation may contribute to cognitive degeneration by reducing brain activity associated with interpreting sounds. This link underscores the importance of addressing hearing problems for their immediate impact on quality of life, and also for their potential role in long-term mental health.
The well-being of the listening sense deserves early attention to detect and address any decline in a timely manner. Today’s technology, such as amplifiers and other hearing devices, has advanced significantly, providing effective and discreet solutions that lessen negative impacts on mental health.
“By prioritizing hearing health through prevention, early detection and appropriate treatment, we can improve people’s immediate quality of life, as well as protect and promote their long-term mental well-being,” concludes the audiologist.
In all GAES Mexico centers you can access completely free hearing checks www.gaes.com.mx
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Steelers vs. Bills Playoff Showdown: Follow the Action on Our Platforms
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-15 22:32:00
Follow all the NFL playoff action on our various platforms.
Steelers de Pittsburgh (7) @ Bills de Buffalo (2)
The Buffalo Bills got off to a flying start in their playoff game once morest the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday followingnoon, giving themselves a two-touchdown lead in the first quarter.
It’s now 21-0, as a series of Steelers errors helped put them out of the game.
Star quarterback Josh Allen spotted tight end Dawson Knox in the end zone, following completing passes to Dalton Kincaid and Stefon Diggs to bring the Bills offense into Pittsburgh’s zone.
The Bills defense then stood out by forcing a fumble from receiver George Pickens at the visitors’ 29 line.
Mike Tomlin’s troop immediately paid dearly for Pickens’ blunder: on the Bills’ very first offensive play following the turnover, Allen fired a precise pass towards Kincaid for the second major.
A long aerial play from Mason Rudolph to Pat Freiermuth then gave some life to the Steelers, who made their first appearance in Bills territory in the opening moments of the second quarter.
Except that once more, Pittsburgh shot itself in the foot, and this time inside the 5 line.
On second down and goals from the Bills’ 4, Rudolph tried to reach Diontae Johnson, but it was rather “in the numbers” of defensive back Kaiir Elam that the ball ended its trajectory.
After causing damage through the air, Allen stood out by running wild on Buffalo’s next offensive drive.
No. 17 raced 52 yards to score the major that made the score 21-0, with seven minutes remaining before the break.
Pre-match notes:
The Steelers’ feat of crossing the finish line with a playoff berth comes with a heavy consequence: the loss of TJ Watt.
His brother JJ, on American TV, joked that he might put on his brother’s jersey to help the Steelers. But faced with the impossibility of exchanging one Watt for another, Pittsburgh will have the difficult task of visiting Buffalo to slow down a team that has been operating at full capacity for several weeks.
With five consecutive victories to end the season and secure second place in the association, the Bills enter the playoffs through the front door. During this stretch, Allen and his offense shut out the Dolphins, Cowbows and Chiefs.
This is the best time to get your feet firmly in the stirrups before turning your attention to the Super Bowl.
This match was initially supposed to be played on Sunday, but New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced at a press conference on Saturday that the match was postponed to Monday due to extreme weather conditions in the region.
“Travel will be extremely dangerous in Western New York this weekend. We are implementing a complete travel suspension in Erie County starting at 9 p.m.,” Hochul explained on the social network X.
“We don’t want 60,000 to 70,000 people moving around in conditions that are going to be terrible,” said Mark Poloncarz of the Erie County Board of Directors.
Between 30 and 90 cm of snow were expected Sunday in Buffalo, in addition to gusty winds and temperatures around -15 degrees Celsius.
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Give objects a second chance – not your ex – with happn and Label Emmaüs – La Réclame
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-01-15 21:43:16
Match with your favorite item.
The French dating app happened and e-commerceEmmaus collaborate to launch the operation Lonely Hearts and help you find your soul mate. A concept allowing you to match the object of your dreams… quite tempting, no?
A single furniture profile created 100% to help you meet second-hand objects, with a physique worthy of a post-breakup glow-up. You won’t be able to resist these objects full of history and experiences ready to move into your home for a serious relationship.
In order to launch this new operation, happn wanted to inquire with its members to find out their weak points in terms of second-hand goods. According to the survey results, more than half of users consume it. 56% justify this choice for financial reasons, 24% for ecological reasons and 20% like objects with a story according to the happn press release. A significant number which proves the extent of sustainable consumption and environmental commitment of the happn community. Only 25% of platform users have never purchased second hand, proof that this method of purchasing is now widespread.
This action aims to raise awareness of the world of second-hand goods, while creating, why not, a true romantic idyll between you and this vintage teapot lover.
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