{"id":2408,"date":"2023-07-14T15:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T19:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theentcenter.com\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2023-08-07T15:05:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T19:05:55","slug":"how-are-hearing-loss-and-balance-related","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theentcenter.com\/how-are-hearing-loss-and-balance-related\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Hearing Loss and Balance Related?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing loss<\/a> can, at times, be a stressful experience. It can negatively impact mental and physical health, communication, relationships and even balance. Hearing aids can help alleviate the side effects of hearing loss by providing speech amplification, reducing background noise, managing tinnitus and improving balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at how hearing loss affects balance and how hearing aids can help you get back to running around Washington Park with better stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Inner Ear and Balance<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Located within the inner ear is the vestibular system. The vestibular system affects balance by detecting the movement and position of your head in space. Every time you move your head, the fluid in your ear canal moves, and the vestibular system sends a message to your brain with the information about your head\u2019s location, contributing to your overall balance. When the vestibular system is disrupted, say from sensorineural hearing loss (hearing loss stemming from the inner ear) or another inner-ear condition, it can lead to poor balance and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inner-ear conditions can cause balance disorders. Symptoms of balance disorders may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n