Bonitas Member Magazine B-Living Issue 2_2019 | Page 13

Hearing loss can be linked to
other health issues
Tinnitus (Ringing
in the ear) 90% of
Cardiovascular disease
Hearing loss may indicate
cardiovascular disease
people with tinnitus
also have hearing loss
Symptoms go down and
quality of life goes up
with the use of a hearing
aid
Dementia and
Alzheimer’s
Diabetes
Hearing loss is 2x more
common in people with
diabetes
Dementia risks up to 5x
higher with hearing loss
Hospitalisation
32% more likely for
older people with
hearing loss
Depression and
anxiety
Kidney disease
Loneliness and isolation
Linked to 43% increased
risk of hearing loss
Increased risk with untreated
hearing loss
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