{"id":296,"date":"2019-08-02T16:21:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T21:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.fm1.dev\/resources\/clinical-research\/hearing-loss-balance\/"},"modified":"2022-01-11T10:50:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:50:59","slug":"hearing-loss-balance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingfocused.com\/clinical-research\/hearing-loss-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss & Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Nearly half of all Americans will be affected by dizziness\nor balance problems at some point during their lifetime. Many of these episodes\nare caused by a problem within the patient\u2019s vestibular system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The vestibular system provides sensory information to the\nbrain about motion, equilibrium, and spatial orientation. It is made up of the\nfluid-filled tubes within the inner ear known as the labyrinth and includes the\nsemicircular canals, the utricle, and saccule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 2012 study of older adults conducted by Johns Hopkins School of Health found that those with mild hearing loss are three times more likely to experience a fall than those with normal hearing. Those who treat their hearing loss with hearing devices often see an improvement in their balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers believe that hearing loss correlates with falls\nbecause it lowers your patients\u2019 overall awareness of their surroundings and\nincreases their cognitive burden. In order to correctly identify the root cause\nof your unexplained dizziness or balance issues, a visit to an audiologist is essential.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Audiologists have the tools and expertise necessary to\nprovide you with personalized treatment options, helping you get back on your\nfeet faster. Audiologists are certified and licensed professionals with\nadvanced degrees who are experts in all areas of hearing health care. Only\naudiologists provide the follow-up care so crucial to a patient\u2019s long-term\nhearing health.<\/p>\n\n\n