Noise exposure is something we should all take seriously, especially for those of us who live or work in noisy environments. Much research has revealed the consequences of enduring exposure to noise pollution in terms of our hearing health. Working in factories, in construction industries, at airports, or even living in the city, can all… Continue reading Chronic Noise Exposure Linked To Cardiovascular Disease
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Connecting Chronic Noise Exposure With Cardiovascular Disease
In 1910, the Nobel Prize Winner Robert Koch suggested that a time will come when we will have to fight noise as aggressively as we fight cholera and other disorders. The effects of noise are cumulative, building up over the course of a lifetime. This slow, gradual increase makes detecting hearing loss difficult until it… Continue reading Connecting Chronic Noise Exposure With Cardiovascular Disease
Why High Blood Pressure Is Bad For Our Ears
According to a 2010 study published in the American Journal of Audiology, there is a definitive link between hearing loss and heart health. One of the most common indicators of a healthy heart is a healthy blood pressure rate. Blood pressure measures the force and rate of our heartbeats, which can give doctors a good… Continue reading Why High Blood Pressure Is Bad For Our Ears
Could Your Next Hearing Aid Also Monitor Your Heart Health?
Every day our knowledge about the human body and how it functions as a complete and interconnected system rapidly grows. Experts are quickly realizing that symptoms and conditions once thought to be isolated are in fact often connected to other systems and underlying conditions. This is also true of hearing loss. In recent years, hearing… Continue reading Could Your Next Hearing Aid Also Monitor Your Heart Health?
Hearing Loss and Heart Health – How the Two Go Hand in Hand
It’s pretty incredible how our bodies function – certain symptoms in one area of our anatomy can often clue physicians into an underlying condition in a completely separate portion. The way each individual body part is designed to work within a larger whole can really remind us that our health affects more than just… Continue reading Hearing Loss and Heart Health – How the Two Go Hand in Hand
Be Good to Your Heart and Your Hearing Will Thank You
“Listen to your heart.” This timeless phrase could also read “ take care of your heart, so you will be able to hear.” There is a distinct connection between your ability to hear and your cardiovascular health. Be aware that every step you take for heart wellness also benefits your hearing health. Good cardiovascular health… Continue reading Be Good to Your Heart and Your Hearing Will Thank You