Hearing Loss Information
Did you know that almost 29 million poeple in the U.S. have diabetes?
Hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes. Damaging nerves and blood vessels in the inner ear may be the cause of diabetes-related hearing loss.
Did you know that an estimated 5 million people in the U.S. have age-related dementia?
Individuals over the age of 60 with hearing loss may be at a greater risk of developing dementia.
Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. Tinnitus affects about 15 to 20 percent of people.
Medical research in the past few years has shown that those who have tinnitus also have some form of hearing loss.