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by Lisa Collier Cool
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A growing body of research suggests that hearing loss and cardiovascular disease are often linked. Although the nature of this connection is still under
investigation, experts suggest that injury to blood vessels and impaired blood flow may be to blame. The inner ear is so sensitive to blood flow that it is possible that abnormalities in the cardiovascular system could be noted here earlier than in other less sensitive parts of the body, explains David R. Friedland, MD, PhD, in a press release issued by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). As a result, hearing loss could provide an early warning sign of cardiovascular risk factors. BHI recommends that adults have their hearing tested as a routine part of their medical care once they reach the age of 40.