Early Diagnosis Is Key in Hearing Loss

The Importance of Early Diagnosis in Hearing Loss Demant Türkiye is highlighting the importance of early diagnosis of hearing loss and the use of hearing aids for brain health. According to research conducted in Europe, approximately 12% of the European population experiences hearing loss. According to a report published by the World Health Organization in 2021, it is estimated that by 2050, approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide will have varying degrees of hearing loss. By 2050, it is expected that approximately 1 in every 4 people globally will experience hearing loss. According to the World Health Organization's report, 83% of individuals with hearing loss worldwide do not use hearing aids. The research findings highlighted by Demant Türkiye indicate a serious lack of awareness regarding hearing health. Considering that hearing loss affects not only communication but that untreated hearing loss can lead to mental health problems in the future, the importance of hearing health is once again evident. Untreated hearing loss can directly or indirectly affect conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's, and depression. Demant Türkiye emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of hearing loss and the use of hearing aids for brain health, and stresses the significance of individuals undergoing regular hearing tests to detect loss in its early stages.

Treatment is being delayed

Even when experiencing hearing loss, people avoid using hearing aids due to the feeling of stigma. As noted by Demant Türkiye, individuals do not accept their hearing loss for reasons such as "If I use a hearing aid, I will be perceived as old, my social circle and other people will think of me as deficient or inadequate, I will be ridiculed, it will spoil my appearance," thus delaying or avoiding seeking solutions even when aware of their hearing loss. In-the-ear hearing aids, which prioritize invisibility and functionality, play an important role in helping individuals, especially those using hearing aids for the first time, overcome their preconceptions. In-the-ear hearing aids offer different styles and technological features according to audiological and physiological suitability, and bring many innovations with advancing technology. Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology developed by Demant with the BrainHearingTM philosophy and trained with 12 million sound scenes recorded from real life is offered to users in both behind-the-ear and in-the-ear hearing aid options. Studies demonstrate that hearing aids developed by Demant with the BrainHearingTM philosophy provide access to all sound scenes and support brain health through the audiological benefit they offer. In addition to audiological benefit, in-the-ear devices that combine invisibility with functionality also provide users with hands-free phone calls and music listening capabilities. Demant Türkiye, underlining the importance of regular hearing health check-ups, early diagnosis, and proper intervention for the protection of hearing health, which is extremely important for mental health, aims to improve lives and advance hearing health through hearing aid solutions developed with the BrainHearingTM philosophy.