Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
Outdoor and Recreational Activities: Protecting Your Hearing While Swimming or Diving
In the warm weather months, going to the beach or swimming or diving in our own swimming pools is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. It’s refreshing and enjoyable, and a great way to socialize. While all of these things are true, many people fail to realize that they...
Why Lowering the Volume Today Preserves Future Hearing
Everyone is surrounded by the sounds of everyday life, such as the hum of busy streets and music playing through earbuds. When background noise is competing for attention, it is easy to become accustomed to turning up the volume a bit more. However, something that...
Tips for Managing Tinnitus Day to Day
It can occasionally feel like carrying an invisible burden when a person has tinnitus. On some days, the humming, buzzing, or ringing sounds seem to take center stage, but on other days, they may fade into the background. There are useful strategies to make every day...
Tailoring Hearing Protection to Fit Your Lifestyle
Life involves noise, and for many people, it can be louder than ever. Ears are exposed to sound continuously in a variety of settings, including busy workplaces, sporting events, music concerts, and household appliances. Although noise gives routines a sense of...
Understanding the Brain’s Role in Hearing
Many people think that hearing only happens in the ears, but that’s not exactly how it works. Hearing is a full-body experience that relies mostly on the brain. The ears only collect sound, but the brain turns those sounds into meaning. Whether it’s the quiet rustle...
The Link Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Dementia
Many people see hearing loss as something that affects conversations and background noise. But they might not realize that it also has a major impact on their brain. According to research, untreated hearing loss can increase the risk of a person having dementia. This...
How Weather Changes Can Affect Hearing Aids
For people who use hearing aids, any change in the weather has a much bigger impact than they realize. Whether it’s sudden drops in temperature, rising humidity or strong winds, they cause some unexpected changes in how devices work. What seemed fine yesterday may...
What to Expect from Hearing Loss Rehabilitation
The idea of going for hearing loss rehabilitation can feel unfamiliar, but it’s a helpful option for better hearing and communication. It’s not just about getting the right hearing aids and devices. It’s more about learning to adapt to the new sounds, building new...
Warranty Coverage for Various Hearing Aids
Buying hearing aids is a big step, and like any important purchase, peace of mind matters. That’s where warranties come in. Checking warranties might not be the most exciting part of this new step, but it saves a lot of stress later on. Whether it’s a minor repair or...
Can Smart Noise Filters Improve Focus and Sleep?
There’s a certain kind of peace that comes with quiet, but in today’s world, that peace is difficult to find. Between phones buzzing, traffic rumbling, and conversations happening nearby, distractions are everywhere. At work or at home, background noise adds up...