It is estimated that more than one out of three individuals have “pre-diabetes,” which develops before type-2 diabetes. Moreover, 90 percent of these individuals are unaware that they are pre-diabetic. Pre-diabetic is characterized by blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Fortunately, research shows that if people take action to manage their blood glucose when they have pre-diabetes, they can delay or prevent type-2 diabetes. Why is this important? Among other things, the National Institute for Health (NIH) reports that hearing loss is about twice as common among diabetics as those who do not suffer from the disease. Treating pre-diabetics, therefore, may spare a pre-diabetic’s hearing.
To schedule a hearing assessment, please call EAR & HEARING CLINIC. We offer an array of affordable hearing aid options to meet every budget, cosmetic, and hearing loss need. We are registered members of the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario. “Hear the Sounds of Life”
