Did you know that people with diabetes can have a hearing loss? In fact high frequency hearing loss can be up to 54% compared to those who do not have diabetes (32%). Mild hearing loss can be 21% compared to those without the disease (9%).
Signs of hearing loss:
Socially:
-you need frequent reprtition
-have difficulty following conversations
-information sounds muffled
-difficulty hearing in noisy situations
-difficulty hearing children or women
-have to turn the tv or radio up
-don’t respond to questions or comments
-have ringing in your ears
-have to read peoples lips
Medical:
-family history of hearing loss
-ototoxic drugs can cause hearing loss
-diabetes, heart, circulation, and thryroid can cause a eharing loss
-exposed to loud sounds over time
Emotional:
-stressed from try8ing to hear people and can’t understand them
-nervous about not hearing
-withdrawal from social situations
Who has a hearing loss?
-Ages 0-17-5%
-Ages 18-44-23%
Ages 45-64-29%
Ages 65 and older-43%
Source:
http://ihcrp.georgetown.edu/agingsociety/hearing.pdf
