Hearing Loss - Age-Related

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Also known as:  Age-Related Deafness;  Age-Related Hearing Impairment;  Presbyacousia;  Presbyacusia;  Presbyacusis;  Presbycusis

 

Description

Age-Related Hearing Loss is the normal progression of Hearing Loss in both Ears that occurs with old age.  It is a form of Sensorineural Hearing Loss (Nerve Deafness) and causes gradual deterioration of the Inner Ear, especially the Cochlea.  It may be perceived as early as the age of 40 and usually begins to manifest seriously by the time most people reach their 60s.

 

Prevalence  [1]

 Age-Related Hearing Loss is the most prevalent human auditory disorder:

 24% - 30% of elderly persons aged 65 to 74 are afflicted with Age-Related Hearing Loss.

 40% - 50% of elderly persons aged 75 and over are afflicted with Age-Related Hearing Loss.

 

These Substances may Alleviate/Prevent Age Related Hearing Loss

Amino Acids

 Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may improve Hearing ability in elderly Age-Related Hearing loss Patients (by retarding and reversing damage to mitochondrial DNA in the Ears’ Cochlea).  [2]

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