by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Sep 20, 2024 | Dementia, Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a common issue that affects millions of people around the world, particularly as they age. However, hearing loss is more than just a challenge of communication; it can significantly impact overall health, well-being, and even cognitive function....
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Oct 22, 2021 | Dementia
October is National Audiology Awareness Month and it’s an opportune time to discuss the association that hearing loss has with dementia and falls as well as the impact that noise exposure can have on hearing loss. The Negative Impact of Untreated Hearing...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Apr 24, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Diabetes
Our ethnically diverse nation brings together a wonderful mix of differences – differences in cultures, cuisines, fashion, language – and also disease risk. People of a Hispanic background are known to be at a higher risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease,...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Dec 11, 2017 | Dementia, Hearing Loss
In a recent article, Philly.com asked an important question: How might hearing loss contribute to dementia? (Dec 8, 2017). The article points to a study performed by the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health that attempted to find a correlation between hearing loss...
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