Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
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...
March 3 is World Hearing Day: Hearing Care for All
As with many aspects of social life, global disparities affect access to hearing care. Although rates of hearing loss treatment in developed nations remain far below the total population of people with hearing loss, these rates are higher than those in developing...
What to Ask During a Hearing Consultation
Scheduling a hearing consultation is a major step towards prioritizing your hearing health. Acknowledging changes to your hearing can be difficult so congratulations on seeking treatment! Knowing what you can expect and thinking about questions to ask can be a useful...
Hearing Loss and Sleep
Quality sleep is essential for health and wellness. Adequate sleep allows our bodies to replenish, providing the energy needed throughout the day. According to the Sleep Foundation: though adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night, over 35% of people receive less than...
Hearing Aids vs. Hearing Amplifiers
Addressing changes to hearing health can be challenging. Coping with hearing loss, one of the most common chronic health conditions, requires learning new ways to navigate daily life. With the extensive information and wide range of hearing devices that are available,...
Tinnitus Treatment Options
Tinnitus is almost as prevalent as hearing loss, though the two often appear together. Over half of those with tinnitus also suffer from noticeable hearing loss. It is the most common medical issue affecting veterans returning from war and plagues an approximate total...