{"id":856,"date":"2023-02-24T13:53:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/?p=856"},"modified":"2023-03-03T13:54:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T18:54:14","slug":"metabolic-syndrome-can-increase-the-risk-of-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/metabolic-syndrome-can-increase-the-risk-of-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Metabolic Syndrome Can Increase the Risk of Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to a recent study, there is a link between metabolic syndrome and <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss\/\">sudden sensorineural hearing loss<\/a> (SSNHL). In this post, we review what exactly metabolic syndrome is, what SSNHL is, and how the two conditions are linked.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Metabolic Syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p>Metabolic syndrome describes the presence of a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, meaning if you\u2019re diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, you\u2019re at greater risk of heart disease, stroke and\/or diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>The risk factors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abdominal obesity.<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Impaired fasting blood glucose.<\/li>\n<li>High triglyceride levels.<\/li>\n<li>Low HDL (good) cholesterol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have three or more of these risk factors, you can be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"man-with-sudden-hearing-loss\" src=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/man-with-sudden-hearing-loss-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"265\" class=\"wp-image-859 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/man-with-sudden-hearing-loss-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/man-with-sudden-hearing-loss-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/man-with-sudden-hearing-loss.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SSNHL, also called sudden deafness, is a rapid loss of hearing with no identifiable cause. It may take place all instantaneously or over the course of a few days. In some cases, a popping sound is heard before the sense of hearing fades. SSNHL can occur during daily activities, like grocery shopping at Lesly Grocery near Union Park Gardens \u00a0or you can wake up with it. In most cases, only one ear is affected.<\/p>\n<p>SSNHL is caused by a problem with the sensory organs of the inner ear, which is why other symptoms, such as dizziness or tinnitus (ringing in the ears), are sometimes present.<\/p>\n<p>Around half of the people who experience SSNHL recover their hearing within one or two weeks. Prompt treatment greatly increases the chance of recovery.<\/p>\n<p>SSNHL is a medical emergency. If you experience it, see a doctor immediately.<\/p>\n<h2>The Link Between Metabolic Disease and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n<p>A 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34325457\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> entitled \u201cSudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis,\u201d was published in the journal <em>Otology and Neurotology<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Study participants included 11,890 people, 3,034 of whom had experienced SSNHL. The researchers examined the data and concluded that those with metabolic syndrome had a significantly higher risk of SSNHL; in fact, the risk of metabolic syndrome among SSNHL patients had a pooled odds ratio of 1.88.<\/p>\n<p>The researchers also found that SSNHL patients with metabolic syndrome had much higher chances of poorer recovery; the odds ratio was 2.77.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more or to schedule an appointment with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/our-practice\/our-team\/\">hearing expert<\/a>, call <span class=\"company-name \">Wilmington Audiology Services<\/span> today.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/questions-to-ask-your-audiologist-to-better-understand-your-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Questions to Ask Your Audiologist to Better Understand Your Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/auditory-training-and-hearing-aids-working-together-to-improve-communication\/\" class=\"related-post\">Auditory Training and Hearing Aids: Working Together To Improve Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/thriving-socially-with-age-related-hearing-loss-tips-to-stay-connected\/\" class=\"related-post\">Thriving Socially with Age-Related Hearing Loss: Tips to Stay Connected<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a recent study, there is a link between metabolic syndrome and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). 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