by Los Gatos Audiology | Nov 5, 2021 | Health, Hearing Loss
Have you felt more tired than normal recently? Does your vision ever get blurry? Do you feel constantly thirsty? This may signal it is time to get screened for diabetes, a serious condition that affects, 463 million people worldwide. In the US it is estimated that it...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Aug 10, 2021 | Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Studies
People put off getting a hearing test for a variety of reasons. Some people don’t think they have hearing loss at all. Whether they deny hearing loss on a subconscious or conscious level, they might put the possibility out of mind entirely. Others know that they have...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Apr 26, 2021 | Health, Hearing Loss
Approximately 22 million American workers risk hearing loss on the job each and every year. Loud noise in the workplace can cause noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus. There are numerous noisy professions that can damage your ears if you’re not wearing the right...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Mar 23, 2021 | Health, Hearing Aids
If you have just purchased a new set of hearing aids, congratulations! These devices are remarkably able to fill in the gaps in conversation for many people with hearing loss. When we are able to communicate more easily, we can reap a whole host of other benefits, not...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Mar 3, 2021 | Health, Hearing Loss
As with many aspects of social life, global disparities affect access to hearing care. Although rates of hearing loss treatment in developed nations remain far below the total population of people with hearing loss, these rates are higher than those in developing...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Sep 21, 2020 | Health
Several years ago, September was designated World Alzheimer’s Month. During this month, Alzheimer’s Disease International raises awareness on dementia, and helps people understand why it’s so common. At least 50 million people around the world suffer from dementia or...
