Fort Wayne Hearing Loss May Be Related to Vitamin D Loss
”What did you say?” Does this sound familiar when chatting with your senior parents or grandparents (and sometimes your children)? Hearing loss is so common. It’s almost an inescapable issue as we age. Does it have to be though? Researchers are studying it, and Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is following the work to incorporate into our nutrition care! Vitamin D deficiency is again considered a culprit in this aging side-effect.
HEARING LOSS IN ADULTS
Many older Fort Wayne adults experience hearing loss. It’s frustrating, but new research offers some direction on how to potentially prevent it. A set of researchers indicated that older folks are at risk of hearing loss and osteoporosis. Vitamin D levels are considered in both conditions. Bone mineral density and hearing loss have been linked. These researchers discovered that low vitamin D levels were associated to low-frequency and speech-frequency hearing loss as were 1-unit reductions in femoral neck BMD and total spine BMD. (1) An additional study of participants without apparent hearing loss – 30 low in vitamin D, 30 low in vitamin B12, 30 controls – documented that B12 and vitamin D deficiencies were significantly linked with cochlear ear health and function. It was suggested that patients with these vitamin deficiencies should also be checked for cochlear function. (2) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc proposes starting with a review of your vitamin levels!
HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN
In children who have a deficiency of vitamin D, 53.4% had hearing loss with 17% experiencing moderate-profound hearing loss. These children (and children with low calcium levels) were more likely to experience sensorineural hearing loss, a type of hearing loss that is less likely to improve over time. Children with vitamin D deficiency and a femur fracture, a significantly higher rate of hearing loss was noted. Children with low calcium levels were also at increased risk of moderate-profound hearing loss. (3) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc looks out for the kids, too. Their vitamin levels and hearing need testing, too!
SUDDEN ONSET HEARING LOSS AND VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
Sudden Sensory Neural Hearing Loss is another type of hearing loss that needs special attention in adults or children. When this type of hearing loss occurs, steroids are a typical treatment. Patients with sufficient vitamin D levels recovered completely. 87.5% of patients with vitamin D deficiency and 12.5% of insufficient vitamin D level patients did not respond at all. Vitamin D was more evident in SSNHL patients than healthy patients. (4) Vitamin D is so important!
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Make your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment now. Whether you are tired of being the one asking “Huh?” or answering “Huh?,” you and your vitamin D levels are of consequence to us! Let’s test them out for your hearing loss risk and your risk of osteoporosis’ sake.
