Today (March 22nd) is the 23rd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day. This is a good time to remember that diabetes has been linked to hearing loss due to the effects of the disease on the blood supply and nerve function of the inner ear. An NIH study published in 2008 indicated that diabetics are twice as likely as non-diabetics to develop hearing loss. Here is a link to an excellent article with more information: http://www.diabetesvoice.org/files/attachments/2009_1_Bainbridge.pdf
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03/22/2011
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