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December 12, 2025 26 mins

In this episode, we tackle a question from listener Carolyn in Michigan about the potential cognitive impacts of long-term hearing loss.

What You'll Learn:

  • The research linking hearing loss to increased dementia risk and what the evidence actually shows

  • How hearing aids impact the risk of cognitive decline

  • The mechanisms behind why hearing loss might affect brain health

  • Practical strategies for maintaining cognitive health when dealing with hearing loss

  • Innovative technologies for hearing loss that could provide new forms of cognitive stimulation



To submit a question for us to answer on the podcast, go to brainjo.academy/question.

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Intro and Outro music composed and produced by Julienne Ellen

 

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