HEARING LOSS COMORBIDITIES

There have been countless studies linking hearing loss to other diseases and conditions, including:

• Cognitive decline
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s
• Brain atrophy
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cardiovascular obesity
• Smoking and passive smoking
• Falls, balance and vertigo issues
• Tinnitus, or a ringing/buzzing sound in the ears
• Ototoxicity

If your patients experience any of the above diseases or conditions, ask them a few questions to determine if they should be referred for a hearing assessment. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Amdahl Hearing today!