Afflicting nearly 21 million people in the United States,
diabetes is a major cause of heart disease and stroke, and the most common cause
of blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputations in adults.
Recently, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found
hearing loss to be about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to
those without the disease. Diabetes
may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner
ear. "Hearing loss may be an
under-recognized complication of diabetes,” according to author Catherine
Cowie, Ph.D. “Our study found a
strong and consistent link between hearing impairment and diabetes using a
number of different outcomes." You may find out if you have hearing loss by contacting our Lafayette Indiana hearing loss Audiologist, Sandy Bratton, AuD
Currently, there is no recommendation for hearing loss
screenings in a diabetes care regimen. Awareness is key in discovering diabetic patients who suffer
from hearing loss and many doctors do not recommend a hearing test at the
annual checkup of diabetic patients. It’s important for those with diabetes to take an active role
in their health care and seek treatment for any associated conditions for which
they may be at risk. Please contact our Hearing Aid Lafayette Indiana Audiologist at 888-888-3499.
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