Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
Could Hearing Well Be Good for Your Heart?
There is some fascinating research lately linking hearing loss with overall health and other medical issues. For example, did you know that hearing loss can increase your risk of dementia? (Luckily, using hearing aids reverses that, because it has more to do with less...
Ready for the Superbowl? Watching TV with Others Can Be Great Again!
It's that time of year again: time to watch the nation's top two football teams battle it out on the field: the Superbowl! The big game can be a great time of fun and friendly competition for people who love to watch a great game. How to Make Your Superbowl Experience...
How Slimming Down Prevents Hearing Loss
Hearing loss happens. It’s not uncommon to experience some loss as we get older, but lifestyle also makes a difference such as avoiding loud noise to help guard your hearing. Choosing other lifestyle habits like quitting smoking will do something good for your ears....
Is Diabetes Affecting Your Hearing?
With the holiday gatherings right around corner, most diabetics carefully watch their serving sizes. But did you know there is a link between diabetes and the social side of your life? Based on a recent study from the National Institutes of Health, hearing impairment...
How Hearing Loss Can Ruin Relationships
It may be common knowledge that hearing loss is an inconvenience at times. But did you know it’s also a relationship killer? Listening is as basic to a good relationship as good food is to your health. Hearing loss breaks the connection and places unnecessary stress...
Snoring – A Hearing Hazard To Your Bed Partner?
Get ready for a surprise. You might think people who snore are the ones to somehow develop hearing problems while they’re fast asleep. It turns out that researchers have recently discovered it may be the bed partners of log sawers with the higher risk for hearing...
Top 5 Ways to Hear Better for the Holidays
The holidays are coming up quickly! For most of us, this is a magical time of year. It’s a time to sit around a table with close friends and family and share a laugh. However, with hearing loss, it can be a very difficult time although it doesn’t have to be. This...
Hiss, Roar, Whoosh- Trying to Tune Out Tinnitus?
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus refers to a ringing in the ears when no other sound is present. Tinnitus can sound like hissing, roaring, pulsing, whooshing, chirping, whistling, or clicking. Have you experienced ringing in the ears? You’re not alone. Almost everyone at...
Breakthroughs in Hearing Device Design Technology & Benefits
Dr. Throm of Los Gatos Audiology in Los Gatos joined more than 50 leading US hearing care professionals who traveled to Denmark to experience first hand how today’s advanced technology hearing instruments are developed and produced. The week-long conference was held...
Tips For Traveling With Hearing Aids
Traveling with hearing aids doesn’t have to be a hassle. Reviewing these pointers from TSA (Transportation Security Administration) and helpful packing tips can help keep your traveling experience stress-free. What TSA Wants You to Know Can hearing aids be worn...