Fit And Follow-Up: Key Components in Hearing Device User Satisfaction
Buying hearing devices isn’t like buying a flat-screen TV. Hearing devices are not just electronic devices, but rather a rehabilitative treatment, requiring long-term commitment to their use. Understanding this fact and that fit and follow-up are nuanced processes will go a long way toward increasing your satisfaction with your purchase. Therefore, choosing a hearing care…
Custom Earmolds: Protection for All Lifestyles
Everybody’s ears are uniquely shaped. Because of this, one-size-fits-all earbuds, hearing protection, and earplugs don’t always function the way they should. Inexpensive earmolds provide a custom-fitted solution that can be used in a variety of ways. Earbuds San Francisco Audiology offers custom molds to solve loose-fitting earbuds and Bluetooth pieces—providing a safer, less-painful, and more…
Antioxidants & Hearing
Carrots, spinach, kale, Swiss chard and mustard greens all once played big parts in the American diet, but many of these vegetables, rich in vitamins A and E, seem to have fallen out of favor with consumers. This trend is not only damaging to heart health, but also can contribute to hearing loss. A study…
Understanding Otoacoustic Emissions Hearing Tests
In order to put together a treatment plan for your hearing loss, your audiologist first needs to run a series of tests. While some tests determine the frequency and amplitude of sounds you can hear, others are used to test the function of your ears. For example, otoacoustic emissions (OAE) tests evaluate the function of…
Can Hearing Loss Cause Fatigue?
Do you feel extra tired or run-down lately, or like there’s nothing you’d rather do after a socially-distanced get together at Mission Dolores Park than lie down and rest? While there are plenty of factors that can contribute to feeling fatigued, there’s one that may surprise you: hearing loss. Hearing Loss and Depression Just like…
Four Ways to Protect Your Hearing
Your hearing is an important sense that allows you to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. If you don’t take measures to protect your hearing, you can lose it over time, and in many cases, it’s impossible to regain. Below is an overview of how noise-induced hearing loss can be developed and four easy ways…
Is There a Connection Between Hearing Loss and Menopause?
When you think of menopause, you likely think of symptoms like irregular periods, mood changes, weight gain and hot flashes that make you want to jump in Pine Lake even in February. But did you know that menopause can also cause hearing problems? We provide an overview of the connection between hearing loss and menopause…
Can Lost Hearing Be Restored?
Hearing loss makes everyday activities like interacting with loved ones, watching TV and scheduling appointments much more difficult than many realize. It’s little wonder why getting a hearing loss diagnosis can be an emotional and challenging time. With medical technology rapidly advancing, you may be wondering whether it’s possible for your hearing to be restored,…
What Is Auditory Deprivation?
Hearing loss is a progressive condition, meaning it develops slowly over time. The signs may be subtle: maybe your family complains you turn up the TV too loud, maybe it seems like everyone around you is mumbling because you have trouble understanding them even though you can hear their voices, or maybe after social interactions…
Tips for Helping Your Child with Hearing Loss Develop Social Skills
One of the greatest concerns parents of children with hearing loss have is whether they’ll make friends and develop social skills alongside their normal-hearing peers. While treating hearing loss is an important first step, there are other strategies you can employ as well. Below we’ve compiled tips for helping your child develop these necessary skills…