Промяна на качеството на живот на пациенти с Presbyacusis

Abstract

Introduction: Age-related hearing loss is commonly associated with degeneration of cochlear hair cells, mainly outer hair cells in the basal portion of the cochlea, and age related hearing impairment. Speech discrimination can be predicted relatively well on the basis of the elevation of the hearing threshold in disorders of the middle ear and the cochlea but the effect on the function of the nervous system may affect speech discrimination.
Material and methods: The patients analyzed are of ages from 70 to 85 years. Over the course of 4 months, they were treated with Omega-3 polyunsaturated acid fat, coenzyme Q-10, gama linoleic acid and vitamin D in certain proportions. The patients were tested before and after conception for: biochemical and nutritional status, mini-mental state examination and hearing tests, including subjective and objective measurements.
Results: The results showed that more of the old persons had quite a good estimate of their hearing capacity and tinnitus deprivation. Those used hearing aids showed improvements in comprehension and better language communication, resulting in greater self esteem.
Discussion: Treatment of disorders that are caused by expression of neural plasticity is in its infancy but the possibilities are there and future development most likely will provide adequate treatment of such disorders as tinnitus аnd speech discrimination.
Conclusion: We consider that the use of diet therapy as a treatment option for influencing the effect of presbyacusis is successful through changes in the cognitive and memory capabilities in patients over the age of 70. The marked improvement of speech comprehension, especially with the assistance of a hearing aid, leads to a higher quality of life.