Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
REDUCING RISK FOR HEARING LOSS
We’ve talked about risk factors for hearing loss, and by now you know many of the common (and not-so-common) causes of hearing loss. Now let’s discuss how you can reduce your risk for developing hearing loss. Risk Factors of Hearing Loss We Have Discussed: Noise...
BALANCE DISORDERS AND HEARING LOSS
Did you know that hearing loss is linked with the body’s overall balance? If you have ever experienced Vertigo, you know that it is a disorienting sensation of dizziness. You may have learned that it originates in the inner ear and has to do with the fluids there. The...
ARE YOUR EARS READY FOR RETIREMENT?
If you are nearing retirement, you may be thinking a lot about the costs you will have when you are not working. Healthcare is one major cost once people stop working because often their jobs have provided it. Hearing-related costs are one part of the medical expenses...
GET BETTER HEARING IN 2020!
The holidays are over and now we settle into winter. With January comes a new year with resolutions to be more intentional about our health. Most people don’t include hearing health in their resolutions, but here are a few reasons you should! How well you hear affects...
DON’T LET HEARING LOSS TAKE YOUR POWER
Hearing loss is a very common ailment among American adults. Only about 20% of people who have hearing loss do anything about it, however. You probably know that hearing loss is irreversible. There are a few things you can do, however, to stop the advancement of...
NEW METHODS FOR TESTING HEARING LOSS
Do you think you could have hearing loss? If so, it is a good idea to visit your local audiologist for a hearing evaluation. This will tell you if there is any hearing loss present, and how advanced it is. If this will be your first recent hearing test, you may want...
DO HEARING AIDS AFFECT COGNITION?
Have you thought that hearing aids are unnecessary? You may be surprised to learn that hearing aids can stop the progression of dementia. Hearing aids may not be able to reverse hearing loss, but they can prevent its progression. This makes prevention of hearing loss...
EAR INFECTIONS AND HEARING LOSS
Have you had a child with ear infections? If so, you know they can be scary. For the sufferer, they are very painful, and there can be an accompanying concern of possible long-term hearing loss. Ear infections can rarely cause permanent hearing loss: any hearing loss...
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR HEARING LOSS?
As we age, it’s natural to wonder what the risk factors are for developing hearing loss. Since hearing damage is often cumulative, it only makes sense that hearing loss becomes more common in older populations. First, let’s discuss exactly what a risk factor is. The...
THE FACTS ABOUT TINNITUS AND HEARING LOSS
Have you ever experienced ringing in your ears? It’s a condition called tinnitus and depending the severity it can be a transitory, minor irritation or it can become an overwhelming noise that follows you everywhere. Tinnitus is common and has several causes, so here...