Reporting by Barbie Cervoni MS, RD, CDES, CDN
Photo by Huizeng Hu
Hearing loss can be a neglected topic of discussion in the diabetes community, but it is certainly an important one. Research has found hearing loss is twice as common in people with established diabetes, and people with prediabetes have a 30% higher rate of hearing loss when compared to those who don't.
"Hearing loss is more common in individuals with diabetes," says Dr. Shelly Borgia, Doctor of Audiology & Founder of NYC Hearing Associates, PLLC. "The hearing organ relies on good circulation and if circulation is compromised, your hearing may be affected."
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