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Studies link hearing loss and chronic diseases

11/04/11

Recent studies have shown that hearing loss is a more significant condition than it was once thought to be, according to an ARA report recently published in Iowa's Creston News Advertiser.

The report stated that hearing loss could be linked to many other chronic diseases. People with heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, and depression may all have an increased risk of hearing loss.

Although hearing loss can be easily treated, individuals often ignore the problem, which could possibly lead to a wide range of physical and emotional stress, according to ARA.

"With so much evidence emerging on the potential link between hearing loss and various chronic illnesses, it becomes all the more pressing for people to identify and address hearing loss early on," Dr. Sergei Kochkin, executive director of the Better Hearing Institute, told the source. "Talk to your doctor. Get your hearing checked. And be assured that in most cases, today's state-of-the-art hearing aids, programmed to the specific hearing requirements of the individual, can help people hear better and thereby regain quality of life."

According to HearingLoss.org, about 36 million U.S. adults have reported some form of hearing loss. Americans are encouraged to explore life insurance options to prepare for any unexpected health-related issues. 

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