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Ears May Be The Window Into Our Hearts
Heart Disease and Hearing Loss by Dr . Megan Myers
Dr . Megan Myers , AuD , CCC-A
On February 5 , we celebrated # GoRedWearRed for National Wear Red Day to help spread the awareness of heart disease . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that 610,000 people in the U . S . die of heart disease each year . Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U . S . — 25 percent of all deaths are related to heart disease . But did you know that heart disease also has a correlation with hearing loss ?
David R . Friedland , M . D ., Ph . D ., Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Madison , presented a study that hypothesized that a low-frequency hearing loss could have a strong prediction of cardiovascular disease . He also stated that “ the inner ear is so sensitive to blood flow that it is possible that abnormalities in the cardiovascular system could be noted here earlier than in other less-sensitive parts of the body .”
There is a strong link between cardiovascular health and hearing loss . The majority of hearing loss is rarely found in isolation , it is often found with other health conditions . The link between cardiovascular health and hearing health has led many health professionals to believe the ears may be a window into the heart , as Beth McCormick states from her article “ Does Heart Health Affect Hearing Health ?”
There are known risk factors that make the correlation of heart disease and hearing loss go hand in hand . Risk factors include stress , smoking , high blood pressure , high cholesterol , long-term excessive noise exposure in the workplace , diabetes , obesity , sedentary lifestyle , poor diet , and excessive alcohol use .
While you may not reverse the damage of hearing loss , there are many simple tips that Lisa Packer from Healthyhearing . com shared to protect your heart and your hearing which include : Eat a healthy diet , including more fish — tuna , herring and salmon contain omega-3 fatty acids , which lower risk of hearing loss and promote heart health by decreasing the chance of heartrelated medical conditions and arterial plaque buildup ; Exercise : exercise reduces obesity , improves heart health , decreases blood pressure , lowers cholesterol levels and reduces stress ; Stop smoking ; Cut back on alcohol consumption ; Get more sleep ; Take frequent breaks during work to reduce stress .
As part of your overall health and wellbeing , hearing exams are recommended for adults 18-45 every five years , 45-60 every three years , and 60 + every two years . Call Swift Audiology today for your healthy hearing evaluation : 888.418.1256 .
We are a family-owned business , providing hearing health care for over 27 years . We have four great locations to accommodate you . You can find us in North Hills , South Hills , Butler and Washington . Call to schedule at any of these locations .
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Dr . Schott , Au . D ., CCC-A - North Hills , Dr . Megan Myers , Au . D ., CCC-A - South Hills , Kellie Tankersley , PA Certified H . I . S . - Butler , Debra Swift , B . C . -H . I . S ., Founder and CEO , and Tammy Swift , PA Certified , H . I . S . - Washington
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