In the United States, there are roughly 38.4 million Americans who have Diabetes Mellitus (DM) per the National Diabetes Statistics Report in 2021 (CDC 2024). With diabetes impacting over 11% of this country’s population, it is important to understand how this disease can affect the body....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
Audiologists working with T1DM patients should be aware of the potential for hearing and balance complications, but this blog offers general awareness education rather than new clinical protocols — no actionable change to current practice.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Raising audiologist awareness of T1DM-related hearing and balance risks supports the broader push for interdisciplinary chronic disease management.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01The CDC reports ~38.4 million Americans have diabetes, making it a highly prevalent comorbidity in audiology caseloads.
- 02