Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
Your Medications Could Cause Hearing Loss
Did you know that some over-the-counter and prescription medications on the market today can cause hearing loss? Not only that, but as the toxins from the drugs accumulate in your body, the damage worsens. It may be temporary, or in some cases permanent. Ototoxicity...
Do You Make New Years Resolutions?
What is your New Year’s Resolution? For many people, New Years Resolutions relate to eating better, losing weight, working out more or generally being healthier. In a recent survey, a majority of people also had hearing health on their priority list. Statistics show...
Childhood Hearing Loss: Identification and Treatment
As early as the first few months of life, hearing ability is crucial for development in children, especially in the areas of language and speech. Until recently, hearing issues in small children went largely undetected until the age of two years old--and this only...
Choosing a Quiet Restaurant in the South Bay
Going out to eat with friends can be a relaxing, enjoyable experience that draws people closer together and gives us an opportunity to really focus on those who are close to us. Whether it’s a family get-together for a special occasion, a work dinner, or a quiet night...
A Bigger Consequence of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a problem and a major inconvenience. It can make doing everyday tasks more difficult and even interfere with job performance. A study at the University of British Columbia has found another consequence to hearing loss, however, and this one could prove...
Slimming Down Can Reduce the Risk of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a big issue in the United States. About 48 million Americans (20%) report hearing loss of some kind. As we age, the percentages rise: approximately 33 percent of adults over 65 experience hearing loss. And will hearing loss come consequences: lost...
Learning To Listen Better: Train Your Brain
When we think of hearing ability, we usually think it is our ears that do all the work, but that isn’t true: our brains actually do most of the hearing and understanding. Our ears bring noises in, but interpreting that noise, distinguishing what is useful from what is...
Gene Therapy and Hearing Loss: Hope for the Future
Worldwide, it has been estimated that one billion people will experience hearing damage or loss at one point in their lives. Hearing devices have helped people hear after damage has occurred, but until now there has been no cure. This may be changing: with current...
Smart Technology: The Future of Hearing!
Technology is everywhere we turn, especially here in Silicon Valley, the birthplace of modern technology. Our world is “smarter” than ever-with smart phones, smart TVs, smart watches and even smart electricity meters! Smart means that each device can communicate with...
The Hidden Link Between Hearing Loss and Snoring
For the more than 40% of Americans who snore while sleeping, there may be cause for concern: hearing loss has been linked to snoring in both the snorer and the bed partner of the snorer. Two types of research were conducted on bed partners of snorers, and it was found...