The Triple Threat of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a disability in itself. Hearing loss interferes with a patient’s ability to treat their other medical conditions because they cannot engage with
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Study: Diabetes Linked to Hearing Loss in Nationally Representative Study
This report discusses the known associations with hearing loss and the high provenance rates imply that many individuals are susceptible to possible functional and social
Why Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss Should be Treated
This report discusses the importance of treating mild to moderate hearing loss because it can contribute significantly to common medical problems, from depression to the
Care Coordination Requires Effective Communication
This article discusses the value of a case management system that allows a single patient’s multiple health care providers to coordinate on his or her
Study: Hearing Loss Associated with Increased Incidence of Hospitalization
This report discusses how hearing loss affects nearly two thirds of adults aged 70 or older, and it has been independently associated with cognitive impairment
Falls More Common Among Individuals with Hearing Loss
This report references a study to show the relationship between untreated hearing loss and falling in older adults. The study confirms that hearing loss is
Hearing Loss and Social Isolation
This report covers how hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in the elderly, and it is becoming a severe social and health problem.
Impact of Self-Assessed Hearing Loss on a Spouse: A Longitudinal Analysis of Couples
This report analyses the relationship between a spouse’s self-assessed hearing loss and his or her partner’s physical, psychological, and social wellbeing five years later.
Need for Early Identification of Slight/Mild Hearing Loss in Children
This article discusses the prevalence of mild and unilateral hearing loss in school-aged children. Even this slight impairment in hearing sensitivity can result in academic,
Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Adolescents
This article discusses the hearing health risk posed to adolescents by the frequent use of earphones and headphones. It discusses the importance of visiting an
Minimal Hearing Loss Negatively Affects Communication in Children
This article discusses the impact of minimal hearing loss on a child’s social interactions and the need to identify hearing loss and provide medical, educational,
Clumsiness, Frequent Falls, and Hearing Loss in Young Children
This article discusses the possible presence of hearing loss in those children who seem to show more frequent activities of falling or stumbling than others.
Why Patient Engagement is More important Than Ever
This report discusses verbal communication as the key to patient engagement. Primary care physicians need to engage with their patients and discuss all the facets
Don’t Let Unaddressed Hearing Loss Spiral into Depression
This report shows how unaddressed hearing loss is associates with depression; but studies also show that people with hearing loss who use hearing aids often