Los Gatos, CA, Audiology Blog
How Treating Hearing Loss Helps to Support Your Mental Health
Are you struggling with mental health? Until recently it wasn’t taken as seriously as it should be. There is a stigma around feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness which often come with shame and a resistance about being open and seeking treatment, especially...
A Possible Link Between Exercise & Reduced Risk for Hearing Loss
It seems that there is no end to the benefits of exercise from improved health to boost mood. Regular physical activity is important at any age, but as we grow older it seems even more important in fighting heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and more. Now new...
Supporting a Loved One with Hearing Loss
Does someone in your life have hearing loss? Hearing loss affects one in eight people between the ages of 12 and 69 in the United States, making the chances increasingly likely. In many instances you may notice it before they do. You may find that they often mishear...
Tips for Easier Hearing in Noise
Last time you were at a noisy party or a busy restaurant, what do you remember? Was it the food or the drink or was it so difficult to hear amongst all the noise? If noise is what stands out to you, then it could signal an issue with your hearing. Sure, it’s hard for...
What Are The Signs of Hearing Loss?
As we age, we commonly experience changes in our hearing. The change does not happen suddenly, but is more gradual, like the gradual process of graying hair. Nevertheless, it is crucial to pay attention to these initial indications. Research shows that men are almost...
Earwax
Most people don’t give earwax a second thought except when it becomes unsightly. However, have you ever stopped to think about what earwax is? It’s that sticky sticky substance in your ears but it actually plays an important role in our hearing health. Earwax is not...
Hearing Aid Problems & How to Fix Them
The most common treatment for hearing loss are hearing aids, which amplify the sounds around you making it easier to communicate with the people throughout your life and be more aware of your surroundings. In fact, most people, once they get used to them, can’t even...
Celebrate World Hearing Day: Ear and hearing care for all!
Our hearing is a sense that helps connect us to the world. When hearing loss sets in it can be more devastating than many first understand. For one thing 90 percent of all cases of hearing loss are sensorineural, which is permanent cell damage, blocking some degree of...
Can Hearing Aids be Stylish?
Congratulations! You’ve taken the steps to get a hearing test and now you are picking your new hearing aids. Whatever nerves you may be feeling about hearing aids, rest assured they’ve come a long way since the pair your grandparents or even your parents wore. Just...
Tips for College Students with Hearing Loss
College is an exciting time filled with learning about yourself and the subjects that interest you. But you may be feeling stressed or anxious about navigating college classes and spaces with hearing loss. Even if you wear hearing aids, experiencing hearing loss in...