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How are your heart and hearing loss connected?

Talk to our audiologists to learn more!

Talk to our professionals, or check out our articles below to learn more about Heart Health and how it is linked to hearing loss.

Heart Health & Hearing Loss

What do your heart and hearing have in common? Maybe more than you think. Research shows that those with heart disease may be significantly more likely to experience hearing loss, making it important to help keep your hearing and heart health in top shape with regular physicals, hearing checkups, and healthy habits.

Learn more about links between cardiovascular disease and hearing loss by visiting our Comorbidities page or by checking out the blog posts below.


Newest Heart Health Articles


National Heart Month: Are Your Ears & Cardio Health Connected?

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Hearing Health, Heart Health

Take a Closer Look With These 5 Facts What do hearing and your heart have in common? They both help you experience the world in your own unique way. And with National Heart Month celebrated in February, it’s a great...

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When It Comes to Hearing Wellness for the Whole Family, Don’t Fur-Get Your Pets!

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Community, Hearing Health, Heart Health, News

Just like their people parents, these furry members of the family can experience hearing difficulties too. Read on to learn what you can do. AVOID EXCESS NOISE As one of the most preventable causes of hearing loss in humans, loud...

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Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Obesity

Studies about weight often concern its relation to overall health. Common connections include weight and the risk for or prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, to name a few. One topic that doesn’t get as much attention is...

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What Does Hypertension Have to Do With Hearing? Plenty!

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Disorders, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Hypertension, Obesity

We’ve got a tip for your wellness checklist: Keeping your blood pressure down may help keep your hearing up! Both hearing loss and hypertension, or high blood pressure, impact millions of people around the world, but few realize that these...

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What Does Hypertension Have to Do With Hearing? Plenty!

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Disorders, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Hypertension, Obesity

We’ve got a tip for your wellness checklist: Keeping your blood pressure down may help keep your hearing up! Both hearing loss and hypertension, or high blood pressure, impact millions of people around the world, but few realize that these...

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8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor During Your Physical

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Hypertension

Sometimes it can take a little nudge to get to the doctor when something is really bothering you. When you’re finally at your annual physical exam, make sure you use the most of your time with your health professional by...

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Women’s Hearing Health: A Whole-Health Issue

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Hypertension

In recent years, the physical, social, and health issues that women face in their daily lives have been making headlines. Campaigns like the Dove® Campaign for Real Beauty and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women have been extremely...

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The 4 Different Types of Tinnitus

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Heart Health, Tinnitus

Tinnitus: Common, Constant, Treatable, and Manageable Do you hear a phantom ringing, whooshing, or buzzing noise — but no one else hears it? You’re not alone. It’s a common condition known as tinnitus. For some people, tinnitus is a simple...

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The Silent Cause of Hearing Loss

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Hearing Loss, Heart Health

Could Ototoxic Drugs Be Affecting Your Hearing Without Your Knowledge? What Is Ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxicity, in its simplest form, is ear poisoning (“oto” references the ear and toxicity references “poisoning”). Chemicals, drugs, and other agents that are known...

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816 S Eldorado Rd, Suites 1 & 2A
Bloomington, IL 61704

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Pontiac, IL 61764

888.442.4545

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