• The Neuroscience of Hearing: What You Don’t Hear Can Hurt Your Brain

  • Mar 24 2025
  • Length: 47 mins
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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

The Neuroscience of Hearing: What You Don’t Hear Can Hurt Your Brain

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  • In this must-listen episode, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen sit down with Brandon Salawich, President and CEO of Starkey, the largest U.S.-based hearing aid manufacturer, to explore the critical link between hearing and brain health. They uncover how hearing loss isn’t just about missing sounds—it’s a major risk factor for dementia, depression, and relationship struggles. You’ll also discover surprising causes of hearing issues, including why 1 in 6 teenagers are already experiencing hearing loss. If you want to protect your brain, start by protecting your hearing—tune in to learn how.

    00:00 Intro

    01:01 Hearing & The Brain

    01:45 Sponsor

    03:03 Hearing is One of the Major Functions of the Brain

    06:26 Hearing & Stigma

    08:23 Can Your Brain Forget Sounds?

    09:16 Overstimulation

    10:08 Brandon’s Story

    13:31 The Impact of Hearing Loss on the Brain

    14:56 Overcoming Vulnerability

    17:43 The Causes of Memory Loss

    19:41 Damage Elimination

    21:56 The Future of Hearing Augmentation/Automatic Translation

    25:30 Brands

    27:05 Hearing & AI Technology

    28:45 Comfort

    29:57 Hearing Sound for the First Time

    40:16 Superpowered Hearing

    46:31 Sponsor

    46:54 Wrap Up

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I need to check my hearing. Thanks 🥰 Maybe my husband will go after I do

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