February is American Heart Month and a good time to discuss the link between hearing loss and cardiovascular disease. (Hint: It’s all about the blood flow.)

February is American Heart Month, and we'd like to take a moment to discuss the link between cardiovascular health and hearing health. As it turns out, our ears may actually be listening to our hearts.

There are many reasons hypertension (high blood pressure) should be taken seriously. It is the leading cause of strokes. If left untreated, it leads to cardiovascular, or heart, disease. It also increases your risk of kidney damage, vision loss, memory loss, fluid in the lungs, and ,yes, hearing loss. We want to focus on that last correlation.