Hearing Impairment Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
A review of studies indicates that type 2 diabetes can damage the auditory system, making a holistic approach to worker health and safety more important than ever.
EHS professionals understand that while work-related hearing loss is an important concern, hearing loss for workers also can be attributed to off-the-job activities such as lawn care, woodworking, loud music, target practice and other activities. Now, there’s another potential cause of hearing loss for workers: type 2 diabetes.
