If you have been experiencing hearing loss, you are probably aware of the most well-known causes, such as aging, exposure to loud noises, Meniere’s disease and otosclerosis. It is less commonly known that diabetes is also a primary cause of hearing damage. Research has demonstrated that diabetes doubles a person’s risk of hearing loss. Since …
We are in the midst of unprecedented times in our society today. Shelter-in-place orders to protect the public from a novel virus have shaken us and left us uncertain how to proceed. These public health strategies have never been implemented before, so it’s no wonder people are questioning of how to live during this “new …
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The most well-known causes of hearing loss include aging, excessive noise, otosclerosis and Meniere’s disease. Less widely known, however, is that diabetes is also a leading cause of hearing loss. Research is now showing that diabetics are approximately twice as likely to have hearing loss as non-diabetics. Diabetes affects a significant percentage of the US …
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If you or a loved one suffers from hearing loss, you have probably heard all of the common causes of hearing loss, from aging, illness and loud noises to earwax build-up. Some less common causes of hearing loss exist that you may not have heard about, however. It’s a good idea to know these as …
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If you have hearing loss, you know that it has many causes, from excessive noise, aging, Meniere’s disease to otosclerosis. But did you know that research shows that people with diabetes are twice as likely to have hearing loss than non-diabetics? This is striking, considering how common diabetes has become in recent years. The Connection …
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