{"id":6797,"date":"2020-11-12T12:59:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T17:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/?p=6797"},"modified":"2021-04-22T19:31:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T23:31:29","slug":"what-should-you-know-about-hearing-loss-and-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/what-should-you-know-about-hearing-loss-and-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Know About Hearing Loss and Heart Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Heart disease is responsible for 655,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, making it the leading cause of loss among both men and woman. Even with such a high prevalence, many don\u2019t understand the true threat of the disease or how closely connected it is with other health conditions, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">especially hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Heart Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-1571172964276-91faaa704e1f-256x256-1.jpg\" alt=\"Painting of a heart on a wall\" class=\"wp-image-7569\" title=\"What Should You Know About Hearing Loss and Heart Disease?\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heartdisease\/facts.htm\">Heart disease<\/a> occurs when your blood vessels narrow or become blocked. Left untreated, it can cause a heart attack, stroke or chest pain. Symptoms of heart disease include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Chest pain\/tightness<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li>Pain or numbing in the legs and arms<\/li><li>Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, back or upper abdomen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>High blood pressure and high cholesterol are common causes of heart disease. In addition, there are a number of environmental and lifestyle choice that can contribute to developing this disease, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Smoking<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><li>Unhealthy diet<\/li><li>Diabetes<\/li><li>Excessive alcohol consumption<\/li><li>Physical inactivity<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Loss Caused by Poor Blood Flow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heart disease can lead to poor blood circulation. This can harm the delicate hair cells within your inner ear, which are responsible for converting soundwaves into electrical impulses that are then passed through the auditory nerve to the brain to be interpreted as sound. When these hairs do not get enough oxygen from the blood, they can become damaged or die. This leads to permanent sensorineural hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Loss Caused by Stroke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/stroke\/effects-of-stroke\">stroke<\/a> occurs when not enough blood can reach the brain, depriving the brain of oxygen. This can cause lasting brain damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If damage occurs in the auditory cortex, it can lead to hearing loss, vestibular changes and dizziness. Damage to the temporal lobe can change your hearing, specifically making it harder to recognize spoken words or making you perceive normal sounds as strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some researchers believe that mild hearing loss may be an indicator of the potential to develop heart disease down the road. While this has not yet been proven, it is better to err on the side of caution and seek help at your first sign of hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">identifying hearing loss early<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with a hearing professional, contact Heuser Hearing Institute today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/how-to-help-children-with-hearing-loss-succeed-at-distance-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Help Children with Hearing Loss Succeed at Distance Learning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/hearing-and-vision-loss-linked-with-increased-risk-of-dementia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hearing and Vision Loss Linked with Increased Risk of Dementia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/driving-with-hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driving with Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heart disease is responsible for 655,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, making it the leading cause of loss among both men and woman. Even with such a high prevalence, many don\u2019t understand the true threat of the disease or how closely connected it is with other health conditions, especially hearing loss. 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