Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
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...
DON’T LET HEARING LOSS TAKE YOUR POWER
Hearing loss is a very common ailment among American adults. Only about 20% of people who have hearing loss do anything about it, however. You probably know that hearing loss is irreversible. There are a few things you can do, however, to stop the advancement of...
NEW METHODS FOR TESTING HEARING LOSS
Do you think you could have hearing loss? If so, it is a good idea to visit your local audiologist for a hearing evaluation. This will tell you if there is any hearing loss present, and how advanced it is. If this will be your first recent hearing test, you may want...
DO HEARING AIDS AFFECT COGNITION?
Have you thought that hearing aids are unnecessary? You may be surprised to learn that hearing aids can stop the progression of dementia. Hearing aids may not be able to reverse hearing loss, but they can prevent its progression. This makes prevention of hearing loss...
EAR INFECTIONS AND HEARING LOSS
Have you had a child with ear infections? If so, you know they can be scary. For the sufferer, they are very painful, and there can be an accompanying concern of possible long-term hearing loss. Ear infections can rarely cause permanent hearing loss: any hearing loss...
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR HEARING LOSS?
As we age, it’s natural to wonder what the risk factors are for developing hearing loss. Since hearing damage is often cumulative, it only makes sense that hearing loss becomes more common in older populations. First, let’s discuss exactly what a risk factor is. The...
THE FACTS ABOUT TINNITUS AND HEARING LOSS
Have you ever experienced ringing in your ears? It’s a condition called tinnitus and depending the severity it can be a transitory, minor irritation or it can become an overwhelming noise that follows you everywhere. Tinnitus is common and has several causes, so here...
HAVE YOU DELAYED GETTING A HEARING AID?
Hearing loss is a widespread problem today, affecting people of every age group, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic background. Hearing damage is also cumulative and irreversible, so early detection and treatment are key to preventing further loss. Do I have hearing...
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN TRAIN YOUR HEARING?
Hearing loss is permanent, so if you know that you already have hearing loss, it’s a great idea to prevent further hearing damage. Did you know you can do “workouts” to strengthen your hearing skills and help prevent further loss? Here are five simple ways. Get...
HEARING LOSS MYTHS AND HEARING AIDS
Hearing loss is an invisible yet incredibly common issue, especially among older people. Since people with hearing loss don’t look any different, that makes it a challenge for others around them to know and understand what they are going through or know how to help...