Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease. Yet hearing screenings typically are not part of the regular regimen of care that people with diabetes are routinely recommended to receive. A recent study documented that women under age 60 with diabetes, whether it is controlled or not, had hearing levels that grew significantly worse as compared to non-diabetic women. Men, however, had worse hearing loss across the board compared to women in the study, regardless of their age or … [Read more...]

The link between unaddressed hearing loss and depression is compelling. For example, a large-scale study by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) found that people 50 and older with untreated hearing loss were more likely to report depression, anxiety, anger and frustration, emotional instability and paranoia and were less likely to participate in organized social activities than those who wore hearing aids. The degree of depression and other emotional or mental health issues also increased with the severity of hearing loss. An Australian … [Read more...]

There are many factors that could be compromising your ability to hear in noisy situations including the type of hearing aid circuitry, the setting of the instrument and your particular hearing loss. By the wording of your question I am going to assume that you are wearing one hearing aid and this is the most likely culprit since binaural, or two-ear hearing, is what helps us determine where sounds are coming from and to distinguish between competing sounds more easily. If you have a hearing loss in only one ear, you may be fine with one … [Read more...]