Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to a myriad of health issues, illnesses, and chronic medical concerns. Now, the list of medical problems that poor sleep doesn't affect in a detrimental way is still shrinking. In a recent study conducted by doctors in New York, hearing loss has been linked to sleep apnea too.
A new study-led by Amit Chopra, MD, an expert in pulmonary medicine at the Albany Medical Center in New York, and presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2014 International Conference found that sleep apnea is significantly associated with hearing loss at both high and low frequencies.
“Our findings suggest that sleep apnea is a systemic disease and is associated with increased risk of hearing loss, along with a number of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. I encourage people with sleep apnea to be educated and tested for hearing loss.”
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