Hearing test for diabetics in Freiburg

Hearing test for diabetics in Freiburg

That diabetes and its complications are on the rise has been known for decades. The statistics clearly show that the number of diabetics in Germany has increased by around a third in the last 25 years.

This means that 6.5 million people in Germany already suffer from diabetes mellitus. While secondary diseases of the eyes, kidneys and nerves as well as the cardiovascular system are known, there is still a lack Education on the risks to hearing from diabetics.

That is why a hearing test for diabetics at the hearing care professional in Freiburg is so important

Recent studies show that Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of hearing loss. There is a clear correlation between suffering from diabetes and the progressive deterioration of hearing ability.

From this, scientists conclude that there must be a causal connection between the two diseases that was previously largely unknown. To this day many know diabetic not that they are at increased risk of developing hearing loss and thereby miss the chance of an early one Test at the hearing care professional.

A hearing test is urgently required for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics, as both patient groups are equally affected by the metabolic disease deafness can be affected.

Young people with diabetes in particular are encouraged to visit a hearing care professional and you to have your hearing tested.

What is special about a hearing test for diabetics in Freiburg?

Diabetes causes damage to the blood vessels in the inner ear and sometimes completely destroys them. This impairs the transmission of acoustic signals from the environment to the auditory nerve enormously and leads to fluctuating hearing ability.

Affected people speak of “hearing quality that depends on the day,” which ranges from the normal state to acute hearing loss. Permanent hearing loss is also possible without the Visit to the hearing care professional possible.

With the special ones Hearing tests for diabetics Andreas Holz Hörakustik works with complex mixed signals. In this way, he ensures that the person concerned has a balanced perception of loudness and can also diagnose fluctuating hearing ability.

Why is a normal hearing test not enough to diagnose hearing loss in diabetics?

While a normal test allows statements to be made about the tested person's overall hearing ability in various frequency ranges, the acoustician uses this special method to test for one present sensorineural hearing loss. The first symptoms of inner ear hearing loss include what is known as Cocktail party effect, in which the sufferer finds it increasingly difficult to follow conversations in noisy environments.

Unexplained ringing in the ears and persistent tinnitus can also occur Signs of damage to the inner ear be. There are also balance disorders and dizziness, the intensity of which changes from day to day.

In the case of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, it is essential to see an acoustician regularly!

the hearing test must be carried out at regular intervals in order to recognize the symptoms at an early stage and to initiate appropriate countermeasures. The hearing loss cannot be treated directly because it is – presumably – the symptom of the present diabetes disease is.

However, the acoustician can use the test to ensure safety and subsequently help to alleviate the symptoms. Thanks to his expertise, he will professionally evaluate the sensorineural hearing loss based on the data. By a detailed medical history (History of the person concerned with regard to possible diseases that promote hearing loss) he is quickly on the Association between diabetes and hearing loss shut down.

For one more prevent hearing damage, doctors prescribe antidiabetics and drugs that counteract the diabetes and thus prevent further damage to the vessels. In addition, diet and lifestyle must be adjusted to prevent the sensorineural hearing loss from progressing.

What are the consequences of untreated hearing loss?

stays the increasing hearing loss If left untreated, this leads to a lack of contact for many of those affected. Patients take less and less part in social life.

They withdraw more and more and social contacts come to a standstill, which leads to depression and promotes the development of dementia.

That's why it's better to see an acoustician in Freiburg immediately!

Of the Hearing test for diabetics is important for conclusively diagnosing an existing hearing loss. Technical aids such as an optimally adapted hearing aid can significantly reduce the impairments caused by the disease of the inner ear.

In addition, the person concerned gains certainty through the diagnosis and can make up his own mind about the treating his diabetes consult with his doctor and take appropriate treatment measures.

The aisle to your hearing care professional Andreas Holz, for a hearing test for diabetics in Freiburg, is the first step towards a healthy future with a better quality of life for those affected and their families.

Rufen Sie uns unverbindlich an und vereinbaren noch heute Ihren Termin zum Audiatrie Hörtest in Freiburg.

Andreas Holz
(hearing acoustics master)