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spoNsor coNteNt Name: YAYB 4 x 5" Customer Name: Miracle-Ear Ad Number: 073122NWR4591 ** BUY ONE, GET ONE OFF! *Our hearing test is always free. Not a medical exam. Audiometric test to determine proper amplification needs only. **Special offer applies to purchase of same Miracle-Ear make and model hearing aid. 50% discount applies only when first aid is purchased at regular list price. Valid at participating Miracle-Ear locations only. Limit one coupon per purchase. May not be combined with other offers and does not apply to prior sales. Offer valid Level 5, 4, 3 Solutions. Cash value 1/20 cent. See store for details. Offer expires 11/30/2022. PROMO CODE: AHM1022N IS THIS YOU? YOU MAY BE AT RISK! CALL 479-408-4605 NOW According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, high blood sugar levels, directly related to diabetes, can cause nerve damage in many parts of the body, including the nerves and small blood vessels in the inner ear. Low blood sugar levels can also damage how "the nerve signals travel from the inner ear to the brain. Both types of damage can cause hearing loss." In the U.S., hearing loss is twice as common in people diagnosed with diabetes, and hearing loss for the estimated 133 million people living with prediabetes is 30 percent higher, according to a study reported by the American Diabetes Association. Hearing healthcare is not out of reach for those suffering from hearing loss, including those with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Don't put it off – call Miracle-Ear and book an appointment for your * complementary hearing evaluation today. A study by the American Diabetes Association states that of the 37 million people in the US who have diabetes, twice as many have some type of hearing loss than those who do not have diabetes. Also, of the 133 million adults in the United States who have prediabetes, the rate of hearing loss is 30 percent higher than in those with normal blood glucose (blood sugar.) More research needs to be done to identify the exact link but the correlation is that people with diabetes have a greater incidence of hearing loss. Hearing loss can happen gradually and often goes unnoticed. It is often the family and friends that first notice the hearing loss before the person experiencing it. The signs of hearing loss: • Frequently asking others to repeat themselves • Trouble following conversations that involve more than two people • Thinking that others are mumbling • Problems hearing in noisy places such as busy restaurants, church settings, family gatherings • Turning up the TV, radio or music volume to where it is uncomfortable for others If you are considered prediabetic or have diabetes, it is important to monitor your hearing health as you would your vision or dental health. Take that first step in monitoring your hearing health today. If you need correction we'll find the right solution and customize it to your hearing health needs. Schedule your free hearing evaluation today. Miracle Ear 1003 SE 14th St., Ste 12 Bentonville, AR 72712 479-321-3390 How are hearing loss and diabetes linked? suNDaY, october 30, 2022 | November - beatiNg the betes YouatYourbest.NwaoNliNe.com | You at Your best | 7

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