Appointments Currently Available | We're Currently Accepting New Patients

Appointments Currently Available | We're Currently Accepting New Patients

Chris Arnold, HIS

|

Jan 1, 1970

|

2min read

Is There A Connection Between Bone Health And Hearing Loss?

Is There A Connection Between Bone Health And Hearing Loss?

“Osteoporosis”—it means, “porous bone” and refers to a condition in which old bone begins to be replaced more slowly than before; that leads to a decrease in the density and quality of bone, making breakage far more likely.

You’ve probably heard quite a bit about osteoporosis in relation to the risks of falls in older people.

What might surprise you about osteoporosis is that it shares a trait with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and other maladies like hearing loss.

In fact, one study found that osteoporosis may nearly double one’s risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL).

Just how or why osteoporosis contributes to the likelihood of SSHL is yet to be determined. But the connection between those conditions has been recognized for a while, now.

Among the most recent reports is a study out of Taiwan, published in 2015.

Taiwan researchers who studied a random sampling of 1 million people found that patients with osteoporosis had close to a two-fold risk of SSHL.

Those who appeared to be at the greatest risk were women, in general, and adults 50-plus; patients with hypertension also indicated an increased SSHL risk. 

Chris Arnold

Owner & Hearing Instrument Specialist

Growing up in Kitchener, Ontario, Chris went to Durham and George Brown College. As the owner of Arnold Hearing Centres, he manages all locations, as well as handles all the marketing, reporting, meetings, and makes sure that both the staff and patients have a positive experience.

Contact Us.

Proper hearing healthcare is more than just fitting you with a hearing aid.


Our team sees each of our clients as an individual with unique needs and preferences, so we personalize your hearing care around you.


To take advantage of the hearing care provided by our experts, you can contact us online using the form opposite.

Kitchener (Frederick Street)

Kitchener (Greenbrook Drive)

New Hamburg

Waterloo

Opening Hours:

Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed daily for lunch from
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Contact Us.

Proper hearing healthcare is more than just fitting you with a hearing aid.


Our team sees each of our clients as an individual with unique needs and preferences, so we personalize your hearing care around you.


To take advantage of the hearing care provided by our experts, you can contact us online using the form opposite.

Kitchener (Frederick Street)

Kitchener (Greenbrook Drive)

New Hamburg

Waterloo

Opening Hours:

Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed daily for lunch from
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM