{"id":5203,"date":"2023-10-20T14:48:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/?p=5203"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:48:19","slug":"can-hearing-loss-make-you-tired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesilv.com\/can-hearing-loss-make-you-tired\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Hearing Loss Make You Tired?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You probably know that hearing loss<\/a> can make it harder to listen to music or follow along with the dinner conversation when out to eat at Carson Kitchen. You might be surprised to learn that hearing loss can also make you feel more tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you have hearing loss, your brain has to put in more energy to understand speech and other sounds. This can make everything from work meetings to social events and even communicating with family members feel exhausting. You may notice that you feel mentally fatigued earlier in the day, and this may affect your ability to concentrate and focus on what you need to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several studies have found a link between hearing loss and greater levels of mental fatigue. One examined over 3,000 participants over the course of three years. In addition to having hearing exams, participants rated their levels of fatigue every day during a two-week period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers found that participants with hearing loss were more likely to experience fatigue<\/a> over half the days in that time period compared to those with normal hearing. They were also more likely to report experiencing fatigue every single day. The more severe a participant\u2019s hearing loss, the more likely it was that they reported daily fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Would Hearing Loss Contribute to Fatigue? <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Research Shows Hearing Loss is Linked to Mental Fatigue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n