{"id":3445,"date":"2023-12-22T13:19:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T18:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/?p=3445"},"modified":"2023-12-22T13:19:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T18:19:08","slug":"how-are-stress-and-hearing-loss-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entofathens.com\/how-are-stress-and-hearing-loss-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Stress and Hearing Loss Connected?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stress can lead to various health issues long-term. Those overall health issues can also have an impact on your hearing health,<\/a> making the management of chronic stress more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Stress Affects Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The inner ear is sensitive to blood flow. The inner ear hair cells that carry sound signals to the brain need healthy access to oxygen. When circulation is affected, the hair cells become damaged and die. Then, you can no longer hear sounds of certain frequencies<\/a> or in loud settings, such as conversations in Jittery Joe\u2019s Coffee. Once your hearing is damaged, it cannot be repaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any health condition that restricts your blood flow can impact your hearing. Heart disease<\/a> and diabetes<\/a> are both conditions that can impact your hearing health and stress plays a role in the development of both conditions. Poor circulation can also cause pulsatile tinnitus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress And Tinnitus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing or other sounds in one or both ears. Tinnitus symptoms are often worse<\/a> when undergoing stress. Tinnitus symptoms themselves often cause more stress because of the difficulty in hearing and the frustration of hearing the tinnitus sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While reducing stress may not fully resolve tinnitus symptoms <\/a>or restore your hearing, reducing stress or practicing stress management techniques can help protect your hearing and overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some recommended stress management techniques include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n