{"id":2266,"date":"2017-11-03T16:05:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T22:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.fm1.dev\/november-is-diabetes-awareness-month\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T09:46:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:46:52","slug":"november-is-diabetes-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/november-is-diabetes-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"November is Diabetes Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5315ee07e4b0d7a9a7225d72\/531696f5e4b0e91cea12ea70\/59fc907771c10b2e4b9d2c34\/1509724287705\/diabetes+and+hearingloss-image.png\" alt=\"november diabetes awareness month\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diabetes is the inability of a the body to process carbohydrates.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be due to insulin resistance, (type 2 diabetes), or due to lack of insulin production, (type 1 diabetes).&nbsp; When the body cannot remove sugar from the blood stream, it can cause damage to both the circulatory system and also the nervous system.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As some of you may know, I have type 1 diabetes.&nbsp; I live with the day to day,&nbsp;relentless toll that living with diabetes can play on both physical and emotional well being.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/type1diabetesmeme.jpg\" alt=\"type 1 diabetes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diabetes is linked with an increased risk of hearing loss.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the less talked about side effects of diabetes is an increased risk for hearing loss, which has been verified in multiple studies.&nbsp; You can read more about these studies here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/type-2-diabetes\/hearing-loss#overview1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthline<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/Articles\/Diabetes-and-Hearing-Impairment-An-Epidemiological-Perspective\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Speech Language Hearing Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can you prevent hearing loss when you also deal with diabetes?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you best to keep your blood sugars in a normal range.&nbsp; Exercise, reduce carbohydrate intake, and stay hydrated.&nbsp; Avoid loud noise.&nbsp; Keep your regular appointments with your physician and follow their counsel.&nbsp; GET YOUR HEARING CHECKED!!!&nbsp; Along with annual eye examinations for nerve damage, you should also have annual hearing evaluations to determine if changes are occurring in your hearing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is always hope.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let diabetes break you down.&nbsp; Be sure to visit with someone who knows what you are facing, and can be a listening ear.&nbsp; Your local audiologist is someone who understands, and can help you communicate with your loved ones.&nbsp; Although both diabetes and hearing loss don\u2019t have a \u201ccure\u201d, they are manageable, and you can live a full life.&nbsp; It takes patience with yourself, and a willingness to learn management skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diabetes is the inability of a the body to process carbohydrates.&nbsp; 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