https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/10/25/want-to-keep-your-brain-sharp-take-care-of-your-eyes-and-ears.aspxYou may not realize it, but how you take care of your hearing and vision now can make a huge impact on your risk of age-related dementia and cognitive decline later. For example, hearing loss, which usually occurs gradually, can isolate you from othersenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/10/25/want-to-keep-your-brain-sharp-take-care-of-your-eyes-and-ears.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#93120310/26/2018 12:22:59 AM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:931203Brian1<p>What if the person was born deaf? Do they have a higher risk of dementia?</p> <p>Interestingly, those deaf at an earlier age have a better peripheral vision through differently developed retinas. Maybe that increases brain stimulation.</p>