Hearing Loss Twice as Likely with Diabetes

Hearing Loss Twice as Likely with Diabetes: People with diabetes are twice as likely to have hearing loss as those who do not have diabetes, says the National Institutes of Health landmark study and recommends that all men and women with diabetes have their hearing tested. Based on the findings of the NIH study, 5 million Americans living with diabetes also have hearing loss that, in many cases, remains undetected and untreated. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss to fatigue, stress and depression, avoidance of social situations, reduced job performance and earning power, and diminished health. Annals of Internal Medicine, March, 2010