According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease. And adults with pre-diabetes—whose blood glucose is higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis—have a 30 percent higher rate of hearing loss compared to those with normal blood sugar.
The researchers suggest that diabetes may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner ear, as studies of diabetes patients have shown evidence of such damage.
Despite these findings, hearing screenings typically are not part of the regular regimen of care that people with diabetes are routinely recommended to receive.
To help ensure that people with diabetes get the hearing healthcare they need, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is joining in the global effort to promote World Diabetes Day, which takes place on November 14th each year, and is urging anyone with diabetes to take a quick and confidential online hearing test today. Visit www.hearingcheck.org today to determine if you need a comprehensive hearing check by a hearing professional.
The researchers suggest that diabetes may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner ear, as studies of diabetes patients have shown evidence of such damage.
Despite these findings, hearing screenings typically are not part of the regular regimen of care that people with diabetes are routinely recommended to receive.
To help ensure that people with diabetes get the hearing healthcare they need, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is joining in the global effort to promote World Diabetes Day, which takes place on November 14th each year, and is urging anyone with diabetes to take a quick and confidential online hearing test today. Visit www.hearingcheck.org today to determine if you need a comprehensive hearing check by a hearing professional.
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