Struggling to hear people speak when it’s noisy? It could be a dementia risk [Video]

If you’re struggling to hear people speak in a noisy environment, it could be linked to dementia risk, according to research.

There are lots of potential risks that are believed to increase dementia. From a common stomach bug to people falling over more, it can feel like a minefield. But one of the more rare and lesser known potential health symptoms is to do with our ears, not our brains. Hearing difficulties can be linked to cognitive decline and an increased risk of dementia, scientists say. Alzheimer’s research looked into the ‘cocktail party’ problem – referring to when someone might struggle to concentrate on a particular person speaking in a loud space.

We’ve all been there, you’re in a busy bar with a friend, and you can’t seem to concentrate on anything but the noise surrounding you. Well, this is known as ‘the cocktail party problem’ and is now being recognized as a challenge for many …