Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
All About Hearing Protection
Hearing loss is increasing among young people at an alarming rate. Most suspect that the increase has to do with increased exposure to leisure or recreational sound. These forms of sound exposure do not only include activities such as attending loud sporting events in...
Communication At Work | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
The month of May is upon us again, and we take this opportunity to celebrate an annual event—Better Hearing and Speech Month! The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association sets aside this month each year as a reminder of the ways that hearing and speech affect each...
Conductive Hearing Loss: Signs, Causes, & Treatments
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition older adults experience in the U.S. Additionally, millions of children and young adults also navigate some degree of impaired hearing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):...
Conductive Hearing Loss: Signs, Causes, & Treatments
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition older adults experience in the U.S. Additionally, millions of children and young adults also navigate some degree of impaired hearing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):...
How to Keep your Hearing Aids in Top Shape While Sheltering at Home
Whether you are chatting over the phone, online with the grandchildren, or just listening to your favorite programs on TV or Radio, communication is vital for your mental health and well-being. We want to ensure that you are able to hear and enjoy life. Due to the...
THE HISTORY OF HEARING AIDS
If you have hearing aids, you may often stop to think about what a marvel they are: they are small enough to fit inside of our ears, they can restore our hearing to us when we can no longer hear clearly, and they do it more seamlessly than ever! If you’ve ever been...
REDUCING RISK FOR HEARING LOSS
We’ve talked about risk factors for hearing loss, and by now you know many of the common (and not-so-common) causes of hearing loss. Now let’s discuss how you can reduce your risk for developing hearing loss. Risk Factors of Hearing Loss We Have Discussed: Noise...
BALANCE DISORDERS AND HEARING LOSS
Did you know that hearing loss is linked with the body’s overall balance? If you have ever experienced Vertigo, you know that it is a disorienting sensation of dizziness. You may have learned that it originates in the inner ear and has to do with the fluids there. The...
ARE YOUR EARS READY FOR RETIREMENT?
If you are nearing retirement, you may be thinking a lot about the costs you will have when you are not working. Healthcare is one major cost once people stop working because often their jobs have provided it. Hearing-related costs are one part of the medical expenses...
GET BETTER HEARING IN 2020!
The holidays are over and now we settle into winter. With January comes a new year with resolutions to be more intentional about our health. Most people don’t include hearing health in their resolutions, but here are a few reasons you should! How well you hear affects...