by Los Gatos Audiology | Jul 19, 2022 | Communicating with the Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss, Tips & Tricks
With over 48 million people, or 1 in 6, having some degree of hearing loss – you likely have a loved one who lives with impared hearing. Hearing loss can be challenging to navigate. It often requires extra effort to engage in conversations, spend time with...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Jun 1, 2022 | Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Studies, Preserving Your Hearing, Tips & Tricks
We are exposed to different types of noise at varying levels throughout the day. We often normalize noise without realizing that it poses a subtle risk to hearing health. Noise pollution describes everyday noises that can be harmful to one’s hearing. From traffic, to...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Dec 18, 2020 | Communicating with the Hearing Impaired, Tips & Tricks
The year 2020 has upended our ideas of what is “normal,” and the holiday season is shaping up to be as out-of-the-ordinary as the rest of the year has been. Many families are gearing up to gather together via video conferencing, which is sure to present a new set of...
by Los Gatos Audiology | Aug 23, 2020 | Hearing Loss, Tips & Tricks
Hearing loss was once thought of as an annoying part of getting older, or an unfortunate thing that happened to some people who spent a lot of time in noisy environments. While hearing ability would decline, people mostly considered this as an isolated annoyance,...