Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
Hearing Aids & Artificial Intelligence
What comes to mind when you think of Artificial Intelligence, or AI? You might think of SIRI on your smartphone, or self-driving cars. You may also think about the plot of a science fiction movie where advanced technology has taken over the country. Artificial...
Hypothyroidism & Hearing Loss
Many physical conditions affect not only your overall well being, but will also affect your hearing. For example, diabetes and heart disease can both lead to hearing loss. Did you know that hypothyroidism and other thyroid diseases are also linked to hearing loss?...
The Benefits of Bluetooth Hearing Aids
Hearing aid technology is changing all the time. Every year, new technologies make hearing aids even better! One of the most exciting advances in the past few years is the development of Bluetooth compatible hearing aids. These devices use the Bluetooth network to...
Hearing Aids Keep You Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy
Have you been thinking about getting hearing aids, but still feel on the fence about investing in hearing devices? You’ll be excited to find out that hearing aids keep you happy, healthy, and wealthy! Treating hearing loss with hearing aids has some major benefits to...
Celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month with a Hearing Test
Several years ago, September was designated World Alzheimer’s Month. During this month, Alzheimer’s Disease International raises awareness on dementia, and helps people understand why it’s so common. At least 50 million people around the world suffer from dementia or...
Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Hearing Aids
If you wear hearing aids, you know how critical it is that they perform their best. Keeping your hearing aids working well and lasting a long time requires a little consideration and maintenance. While maintaining your hearing aids is straightforward and simple,...
Tips for Better Hearing in Noise
Hearing loss was once thought of as an annoying part of getting older, or an unfortunate thing that happened to some people who spent a lot of time in noisy environments. While hearing ability would decline, people mostly considered this as an isolated annoyance,...
How Hearing Loss May Affect Your Job
Hearing loss will change your life. By making communication and sound comprehension more challenging, hearing loss creates new hurdles in your standard day-to-day routine. Then, if hearing loss goes untreated, it can hold you back - sometimes in ways you can’t...
Hearing Aids Could Mitigate Cognitive Decline in Older People
Hearing loss isn’t an isolated issue. It doesn’t just make it harder for us to follow conversations, or hear in noisy settings like a family dinner party or a crowded restaurant. Hearing loss is linked to cognitive decline in older people. Living with untreated...
A Link Between Stress and Hearing Loss
Are you feeling stressed? Stress affects millions of Americans. Chronic stress can lead to a number of health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and even diabetes. Stress is also linked to hearing loss. What is Stress? Stress is your body’s physical...