Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
Investing in Your Health. Treating Hearing Loss
Are you concerned about your health? Maybe you’ve been investing time and resources in the wrong place. Buying a new pair of running shoes and setting aside time to get more active is a great way to boost your health. But treating hearing loss is one of the best ways...
Talking about Hearing Loss: Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
Have you noticed some recent changes in your hearing? You might be having a harder time following conversations, or you may have started turning up the volume on the TV. Talking about your hearing loss is just as important as recognizing that you have hearing loss....
All About Tinnitus
Tinnitus is an unpleasant symptom, most commonly described as a buzzing, ringing, clicking-like noise in one or both ears. The sound is heard when there is no external noise present and is often an underlying symptom of a medical condition. According to the Hearing...
Veterans and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a pervasive chronic condition that reduces the ability to absorb and process sound. Veterans are particularly vulnerable to developing hearing loss as a result of exposure to loud noise. Hearing loss and tinnitus – a buzzing or ringing-like noise in...
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
May is all about hearing health! Each May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a campaign organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA is invested in raising awareness about hearing loss, one of the most pervasive medical conditions that...
Occupational Hearing Hazards
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...
Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The most common type of hearing loss is sensorineural hearing loss. In fact, age-related hearing loss and noise-induced hearing loss are two kinds of sensorineural hearing loss. So what is this kind of hearing loss, and how is it treated? What is Sensorineural Hearing...
Understanding Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Do you have hearing loss? Are you worried your noisy job may cause hearing loss in the future? Here is everything you need understand about noise-induced hearing loss. What is Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? Let’s start with the basics. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)...
Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
If you are a newcomer to the world of hearing aids, welcome! These devices provide a remarkable service, allowing us to re-engage with others in verbal conversations and to experience the sounding environment with new precision and clarity. Along with that increased...
Tips for Adjusting to New 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...