Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
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...
HOW CAN I PROTECT MY HEARING?
Since permanent hearing loss is irreversible, it is very important to slow and prevent hearing damage any way we can. Here are a few tips to help you protect your hearing now and prevent hearing loss in the future. 1. Protection is Key Noise-induced hearing loss is...
WHY HEARING AIDS ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT
Many American adults experience hearing loss at some point, yet only about 20% of people who have hearing damage will address it. Hearing loss is irreversible, so it is important to stop the development of hearing damage by diagnosing and treating it as early as...
HEARING HEALTH AND YOUR BALANCE
You may or may not know, but hearing health is connected with balance. If you’ve ever experienced Vertigo, you probably learned that it is a balance disorder (usually temporary) that causes episodes of dizziness. You may also have heard that it is somehow related to...
LIFE WITH HEARING AIDS
If you suffer from hearing loss, the right hearing aid may seem to give you your life back. There are a few things to consider and a period of adjustment, however. Though it may take a short time to become accustomed to your hearing aids, don’t be discouraged Make...
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN YOUR EARS?
Many people use cotton swabs to clean out excess ear wax or water after showering. But did you know that cotton swabs can damage the ear drum pretty easily? It’s true: cotton swab injuries are common. The delicate inner ear tissue can be damaged, the ear drum can be...
TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE HEARING IMPAIRED
If you know someone who suffers from hearing loss, you probably already know that communication can be more challenging than with other people. Even if this person has hearing aids or has taken steps to exercise their listening and communication skills, there are a...
HYPERACUSIS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Hyperacusis is a condition in which a person has a heightened sensitivity to noises within the normal range of volume and pitch. It can get to the point that certain normal noises (like a dog barking or music over a loudspeaker) can even cause pain. As you can...
SHOULD I SEE AN ENT DOCTOR OR AN AUDIOLOGIST?
When it comes to specialists, it can be confusing which type of doctor you should visit for certain problems. When you have hearing loss or another ear problem, how do you decide whether to see an ENT doctor (Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist) or an Audiologist? The...