The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that controls energy and metabolism. Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism affect an estimated 15 to 20 million Americans. But many of those patients—and even some health care providers—aren’t aware of the connection between thyroid conditions and hearing loss.

In honor of May's Better Hearing and Speech Month, Paloma Health sits down with Thyroid Health Coach Mary Shomon and Audiologist Dr. Katie Keese to talk about this critical and often overlooked link between thyroid conditions and hearing loss.

Topics include—
- The different types of hearing loss
- The signs and symptoms of hearing issues
- Types of hearing loss associated with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism
- What happens during a hearing evaluation and audiogram
- Does thyroid treatment resolve hearing loss and hearing problems?
- How different ways hearing loss are treated
- When, and how often should thyroid patients have a hearing evaluation?

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