About the Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"ENT](\"https:\/\/entnova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ear-exam-hearing2-1280x853.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe study<\/a> was conducted in East London and published in JAMA Neurology <\/em>in March 2022. The reason for using this location is due to its racial diversity and is more economically impacted than the rest of the United Kingdom, also because other studies of Parkinson\u2019s have been conducted in mostly white populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStudy Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Researchers examined the electronic health records of more than one million people who resided in East London between 1990 and 2018 and were treated at primary care practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 1,055 patients were diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s, and each was matched with 10 patients of the same sex and age who did not have Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The researchers then looked at three time periods before the diagnosis of Parkinson\u2019s was made: less than two years, two to five years and five to ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Study Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The study results indicated that some of the earliest signs of Parkinson\u2019s occur earlier than previous research has shown. They also found two new potential early symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s: hearing loss and epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hearing loss was present up to five years before a Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why the Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Researchers aren\u2019t yet sure exactly why hearing loss is linked to Parkinson\u2019s. However, they suggest it is part of the impairment in sensory processing that occurs with Parkinson\u2019s disease. This impairment can manifest in different ways, including through hearing, sight and even smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further Research Is Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
According to a neurologist at Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders, Aaron L. Ellenbogen, D.O<\/a>., \u201cIt’s an interesting observation because it’s the first time that that has been seen with Parkinson’s\u2026 Further exploration is really critical in understanding if it’s more than just the observation and if there’s truly some underlying mechanism that really links the two together.\u201d To learn more about support for people affected by Parkinson\u2019s disease, contact the Manassas, Virginia Parkinson\u2019s support group<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCall ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia<\/span> today for more information about the study or to schedule an appointment for a hearing test<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe study<\/a> was conducted in East London and published in JAMA Neurology <\/em>in March 2022. The reason for using this location is due to its racial diversity and is more economically impacted than the rest of the United Kingdom, also because other studies of Parkinson\u2019s have been conducted in mostly white populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers examined the electronic health records of more than one million people who resided in East London between 1990 and 2018 and were treated at primary care practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A total of 1,055 patients were diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s, and each was matched with 10 patients of the same sex and age who did not have Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The researchers then looked at three time periods before the diagnosis of Parkinson\u2019s was made: less than two years, two to five years and five to ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The study results indicated that some of the earliest signs of Parkinson\u2019s occur earlier than previous research has shown. They also found two new potential early symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s: hearing loss and epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hearing loss was present up to five years before a Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers aren\u2019t yet sure exactly why hearing loss is linked to Parkinson\u2019s. However, they suggest it is part of the impairment in sensory processing that occurs with Parkinson\u2019s disease. This impairment can manifest in different ways, including through hearing, sight and even smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to a neurologist at Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders, Aaron L. Ellenbogen, D.O<\/a>., \u201cIt’s an interesting observation because it’s the first time that that has been seen with Parkinson’s\u2026 Further exploration is really critical in understanding if it’s more than just the observation and if there’s truly some underlying mechanism that really links the two together.\u201d To learn more about support for people affected by Parkinson\u2019s disease, contact the Manassas, Virginia Parkinson\u2019s support group<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Call ENT Specialists Of Northern Virginia<\/span> today for more information about the study or to schedule an appointment for a hearing test<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStudy Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Study Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Why the Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Further Research Is Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n