by Los Gatos Audiology | Sep 5, 2022 | Health, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss
The CDC estimates that 37 million people have diabetes – 11.3% of the U.S. population. Every year, an estimated 1.5 million people are diagnosed with diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes can impact health in various ways including...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Aug 29, 2022 | Health, Hearing Aid Technology, Hearing Aids, Hearing Health
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition facing Americans today. Nearly 40 million adults over the age of 18 years old reported having trouble hearing. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you already know that you have hearing loss or suspect that you...
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...
