ENT Institute Joins In Global Effort to Promote World Diabetes Day

ATLANTA, GA – November 10, 2010 -- ENT Institute is joining in the global effort to promote World Diabetes Day, which takes place every November 14. The date marks the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin. We are inviting all those individuals suffering from diabetes to become aware of their hearing needs and to have their hearing checked.

Diabetes poses a multitude of health risks to the over 300 million people worldwide who are now living with the disease. Many do not understand the threat the disease may also pose to their hearing health. Alarmingly, their doctors may not be fully cognizant of the risk, either.

According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hearing loss is approximately twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease. Adults with pre-diabetes—whose blood glucose is higher than normal, but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis—have a 30 percent higher rate of hearing loss compared to those with normal blood sugar.

The researchers suggest that diabetes may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner ear. Autopsy studies of diabetes patients have shown evidence of such damage. Despite these findings, hearing screenings typically are not part of the regular regimen of care that people with diabetes are routinely recommended to receive.

To help ensure that people with diabetes get the hearing healthcare they need, all of us at ENT Institute are urging anyone with diabetes to take our quick and confidential hearing survey at http://www.ENTInstitute.com to determine if they are in need of a comprehensive hearing exam by a professionally licensed audiologist.

For more information on the ENT Institute or to schedule an appointment at one of its locations, please call (770) 810-7266 or visit the website at http://www.entinstitute.com.

The Ear, Nose and Throat Institute specializes in treating men, women and children of all ages for diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The ENT Institute uses the latest treatments and technologies to ensure the highest quality of care for its patients. The ENT Institute’s board certified otolaryngologists, allergy specialists, and audiologists ensure advanced treatment of the ear, nose, and throat including: acute and chronic sinusitis, hearing loss and balance disorders, head and neck cancers, pediatric ENT disorders and much more. Read more about the ENT Institute online at http://www.entinstitute.com.

Amy Farley
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