Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma

Articles written by Diane Nens


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 1 of 1

  • The surprising connection between hearing health and COVID-19

    Diane Nens, Special to Village News|Updated Apr 1, 2021

    While COVID-19 most frequently affects the lungs, other parts of the body may also be impacted, such as a loss of taste and smell. For a smaller number of people, instances of hearing loss are emerging, according to the International Journal of Audiology. Of equal or greater concern is that some people with hearing loss may be opting to delay treatment, in part due to COVID-19 exposure concerns with in-person medical appointments for testing and care. While hearing aid sales reached nearly 3.5 million in 2020, it represents a...