Hearing Loss + Dementia Risk

Описание: In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, hearing instrument specialist Madison joins me to unpack the surprisingly deep connection between hearing, cognition, memory, balance, and longevity.

We talk about why hearing loss sneaks up on people, the common early signs that get ignored, and how untreated hearing loss dramatically increases the risk of dementia, falls, and social withdrawal. Madison also explains why dental clinicians are especially vulnerable to high-frequency noise exposure and the right way to use hearing protection.

You’ll learn:
✔️ How the auditory system feeds the brain
✔️ Why background noise is exhausting
✔️ When noise becomes dangerous (real decibel numbers!)
✔️ Why hearing aids are not “just for old people”
✔️ The difference between hearing loss and auditory processing disorder
✔️ The research linking hearing loss and dementia
✔️ How to protect your hearing — at work, at the gym, and at concerts

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in loud places, relied on captions, or struggled in restaurants, this episode will make so much sense.

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About Madison:

Madison Levine is a nationally recognized hearing healthcare advocate and TEDx speaker whose work focuses on elevating hearing care as essential to brain health and longevity. As a second-generation provider and founder of Levine Hearing in Charlotte, she has built her career around reframing hearing loss as a critical public-health issue rather than a peripheral concern. Madison’s TEDx talk, The Ear-Brain Connection, has become the cornerstone of her mission to bring greater awareness to the link between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline. Today, she speaks across the country, mobilizes healthcare professionals through her #EarBrainConnection movement, and champions a future where hearing healthcare is fully integrated into preventative medicine.


Connect with Madison:
@madisonlistens on Instagram
Ted Talk:    • The Ear Brain Connection | Madison Levine ...  
Website: https://levinehearing.com/


Timestamps:
00:00 - Hearing healthcare
5:38 - signs of hearing damage, getting tested, using closed captions, overstimulation
8:39 - causes of hearing damage, loud music, hearing aids, auditory processing disorder
16:02 - social aspects of hearing loss, fall risk, getting tested, how to use hearing aids
20:21 - tips for preventing hearing damage, healthy decibel levels
25:32 - concerts and sporting events, hearing protection, damage in dental workers
30:24 - dementia risk, loneliness, health risks of hearing loss, social connections
37:20 - screening for hearing loss, shortage of audiologists, connect with Madison

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