Why You Could Spend More Time in the Hospital There are numerous ways hearing loss can throw your life into chaos. Untreated hearing loss can make it difficult to enjoy hobbies, take the fun out of socializing, hospital than those who still enjoyed full hearing. Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss
Hearing experts have long noted the connection between hearing loss and mental decline, but this research shows how your entire body can suffer if you are struggling to hear. To start, research by Frank Lin, MD, Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University indicates that every additional 10-decibels of hearing loss increased the chances of falling by 1.4-fold. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that falling is the leading cause of serious injury and death in people 65 and older. What’s worse, falling once doubles your chance of falling again. In 2017, Hearing Health Foundation’s CEO Nadine Dehgan published an article citing other physical struggles patients with untreated hearing loss experience in disproportionate numbers, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
and even put a strain on your family relationships, leading to social isolation and depression. Recently, new research suggests that hearing loss can also take a toll on your physical well-being. A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health followed two groups of older adults for 10 years. One group of individuals had been diagnosed with hearing loss but were not using any form of hearing aids. Participants in the second group showed no signs of hearing loss. In two years, the patients who suffered from untreated hearing loss faced 26 percent more in health care costs. By the end of the full 10 years, that number had almost doubled to 46 percent! Patients with untreated hearing loss spent far more time in the
Hearing loss is a progressive degenerative disorder. Like other degenerative medical conditions, treating hearing loss sooner generally produces better results than trying to treat it later. If you have a loved one who is experiencing hearing difficulty, encourage them to make this the year they get the treatment they need. If you have any questions about how to encourage them or how to make it stress- free and risk-free for them to experience better hearing, just give the Hearing Center of Long Island a call at (516) 872-8485 and ask to talk with one of our doctors of audiology.
Black-Eyed Pea Soup
On Listening “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.”
Who doesn’t enjoy a bowl of fresh, hot soup on a cold winter’s day? Warm up with a bowl of this Dr. Larry-approved black-eyed pea soup!
“This is one of my wife, Grace’s, favorite soup recipes. Black-eyed peas have many health benefits, including being high in fiber, potassium, protein, and iron. Plus, the soup is delicious!” –Dr. Larry
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Ingredients • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 chopped onions or leeks • 1 diced turnip
• Salt and pepper to taste • 1 bay leaf • 6 tablespoons lemon juice or juice from 2 lemons • 1/3 cup fresh parsley • Pinch of cumin
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• 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas • 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth • 2/3 cup rice
Instructions
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1. Heat oil in a soup pot, and sauté the onions 2–3 minutes, or until they turn golden. 2. Add the turnip, black-eyed peas, broth, rice, salt, pepper, and a bay leaf to the mixture. Bring the soup to a boil. 3. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are cooked. 4. Stir in the lemon juice and cumin. 5. Let the soup sit uncovered for 5 minutes, then remove the bay leaf. 6. Serve hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, and enjoy!
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