The Link Between Hearing Loss & Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a viral infection that is characterized by an itchy rash and small blisters. For most people, chickenpox is a mild disease, but for those who aren’t vaccinated and who haven’t had it before, it can result in hospitalization and even death. Fortunately, the number of cases and hospitalizations have dropped dramatically since the…
Working Together to Keep Diabetics Both Healthy and Hearing
Did you know that hearing loss is twice as common in adults who have diabetes? Recent research shows that those who live in the U.S. with prediabetes blood glucose levels have a rate of hearing loss that is 30% higher than those with normal blood glucose levels. November is American Diabetes Month, which means now…