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Excessive earwax can cause health problems for elders |
The answer to improving poor balance or addressing declining hearing could be simple — have a medical provider clean out impacted earwax.
According to a recent article in Kaiser Health News, excessive earwax can be a problem for more than 30% of elders and people with developmental disabilities and for up to 2/3 of people living in nursing homes.
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Impacted earwax can cause many health issues, including contributing to falls and hearing loss. Hearing loss can hamper communication with people who have dementia, which can worsen aggression. Cleaning out excessive earwax can lead to immediate health improvements. Caregivers can help by making sure that earwax is checked and impacted earwax is removed during patient medical visits.
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