[acb-diabetics] FW: [blind-diabetics] DIABETES 101:

Wed May 2 20:41:21 EDT 2012

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DIABETES 101:
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DIABETES AFFECTS HEARING LOSS, ESPECIALLY IN WOMEN

Having diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree
of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic
disorder is not well controlled with medication, according
to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Women between the ages of 60 and 75 with well-controlled
diabetes had better hearing than women with poorly
controlled diabetes, with similar hearing levels to
those of non-diabetic women of the same age.

The study also shows significantly worse hearing in all women
younger than 60 with diabetes, even if it is well controlled.

Men, however, had worse hearing loss across the board
compared to women in the study, regardless of their
age or whether or not they had diabetes.

"A certain degree of hearing loss is a normal part of the aging
process for all of us, but it is often accelerated in patients
with diabetes, especially if blood-glucose levels are not being
controlled with medication and diet," says Derek J. Handzo,
D.O., with the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck
Surgery at Henry Ford.

"Our study really points to importance of patients controlling
their diabetes, especially as they age, based on the impact
it may have on hearing loss."

The study was presented at the annual Triological Society's
Combined Sections Meeting.

According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly
26 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and another
34.5 million have some degree of hearing loss. Signs of hearing
loss include difficulty hearing background noises or hearing
conversations in large groups, as well as regularly
needing to turn up the volume on a radio or TV.

While the association between diabetes and hearing loss has
previously been studied, Henry Ford researchers sought to
learn more about hearing differences among patients with
well-controlled diabetes, poorly controlled diabetes,
and those who do not have diabetes.

The Henry Ford research team reviewed records for 990 patients
that had audiograms performed between 2000 and 2008 at the
hospital. Patients were categorized by gender, age (younger than
60 years old, between 60-75 years old and older than 75 years
old), and if they had diabetes. Those with diabetes were
divided into two groups: well-controlled or poorly controlled,
as determined by the American Diabetes Association guidelines
that use HbA1C blood levels.

Dr. Handzo notes that previous studies about diabetes and
hearing loss have not focused on blood-glucose levels, nor did
they include such a diverse population based on age and gender.

The Henry Ford team looked at patients' pure tone average,
a measurement that determines hearing level at certain frequency,
and speech recognition at different ages. The team evaluated
pure tone average ranges that focus on the frequency at which
most people speak and the very high frequencies used in music and alarms.

Women between the ages of 60 and 75 with poorly controlled
diabetes had significantly worse hearing than those whose
diabetes was well-controlled and the control group. Among
the women younger than 60, those with diabetes - regardless
of whether or not it was being controlled - had worse
hearing than non-diabetic women.

For the men in the study, there was no significant difference
in hearing between those with diabetes that well-controlled or
poorly controlled, as well as those who did not have diabetes.

"Younger males in general have worse hearing, enough so to
possibly mask any impact diabetes may have on hearing. But
our findings really call for future research to determine the
possible role gender plays in hearing loss," says Dr. Handzo.

Full article:
http://thediabeticnews.com/news/1828.shtml

"I would rather walk with God in the dark 
than go alone in the light."
~Blessed, Sugar

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