For Physicians
Working Together for Your Patients' Hearing Health
At The Audiology METHOD, we know great patient care comes from teamwork—with patients, families, and their healthcare providers. We work alongside referring physicians to support your comprehensive patient care approach.
We start by listening carefully. Each patient brings unique hearing challenges, and we take time to understand their specific situation before guiding them through options. Using research-backed approaches and current hearing technology, we help patients improve their hearing while addressing related health concerns like cognitive changes, balance issues, and mood impacts.
Physicians who send patients our way can trust us to become a reliable part of their care team. Your patients receive expert, compassionate hearing care from their first appointment through ongoing support.
We start by listening carefully. Each patient brings unique hearing challenges, and we take time to understand their specific situation before guiding them through options. Using research-backed approaches and current hearing technology, we help patients improve their hearing while addressing related health concerns like cognitive changes, balance issues, and mood impacts.
Physicians who send patients our way can trust us to become a reliable part of their care team. Your patients receive expert, compassionate hearing care from their first appointment through ongoing support.
The latest research on hearing loss
A study of older adults with hearing loss found that hearing aid users had significantly lower odds of falling compared to non-users, with consistent users showing the strongest reduction in fall risk, suggesting that regular hearing aid use may help prevent falls in this population.
A study of over 50,000 hospital inpatients found that those with hearing loss had a higher risk of falls, especially if they didn't use hearing aids, even after accounting for other fall risk factors.
A study of adults aged 40-69 found that for every 10-decibel increase in hearing loss, the odds of falling increased by 40%, independent of other factors.
Individuals with a mild hearing impairment of 25 decibels have a three-fold increased likelihood of falling compared to their counterparts without hearing loss. Moreover, the risk of falls escalates by 1.4 times for every additional 10 decibels of hearing impairment.
Hearing loss is independently linked to the onset of dementia. It remains to be determined if hearing loss serves as an early-stage dementia indicator or if it is a modifiable risk factor for dementia, necessitating further research.
Research indicates that individuals with high blood pressure face a higher likelihood of experiencing hearing loss and/or tinnitus. Blood pressure medications may aid in mitigating the effects of hearing impairment.
When considering health conditions and other variables, hearing loss was found to be significantly linked to depression, especially in women. The article cautions physicians to be vigilant about the risk of depression in adults experiencing hearing impairment.
Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, or ear ringing, with around 90 percent of these individuals also experiencing hearing loss. Tinnitus may serve as an indicator for sensorineural hearing impairment.
Individuals with diabetes have a two-fold increased risk of experiencing hearing loss, which may be attributed to elevated glucose levels harming the blood vessels within the inner ear. People with pre-diabetes also face a heightened risk.
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Phone Number
(720) 457-1763Opening Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-2:30pm
