Can Stress Lead to Hearing Loss?
These past few months have brought about unprecedented levels of stress for millions of Americans. Figuring out the right coping mechanism is crucial, as long-term stress can lead to a variety of health problems, including hearing loss. How Stress Affects Hearing Everyone experiences stress. Typically, after a stressful situation, your body sends out a signal that…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to learn about life changes that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at , can help identify hearing problems and recommend a treatment…
Still Sheltering in Place? Try These Simple, Fun Hearing Exercises
Stave off boredom while sharpening your hearing and listening skills with the following exercises. EXERCISE #1 Filter noise at home. Sound filtering involves focusing on essential sounds while filtering out unnecessary background noise. Find a friend or family member and several sources of noise: music, TV, a fan, etc. Begin a conversation and turn on…
Masks & the Hard of Hearing
For the roughly 48 million Americans with hearing loss, communication is challenging enough under the best of circumstances. Meanwhile, the global coronavirus pandemic has created additional unexpected obstacles. Many hard of hearing individuals rely on lip-reading in order to communicate with others. With local health orders requiring people to wear face masks to help slow…
Prevent Painful Falls by Preserving Your Sense of Balance
Aging naturally causes the onset of difficulties most never expect; hearing loss being one of the most common. However, balance is another area of our health that can be taken for granted. Problems with equilibrium and sense of balance can contribute to injury-related falls and can also negatively impact feelings of independence and confidence. Chronic…
Keeping You Connected — Expanded Telehealth Services Available!
At San Francisco Audiology, we remain committed to the health and safety of our patients and employees. We are taking proactive steps to minimize person-to- person interaction, one of which is the expansion of virtual audiology visits. What can a telehealth visit do for you? One of the primary benefits of a telehealth appointment is…
Reducing Falls, Improving Health
Did you know that almost one-third of adults over 60 have fallen during the past 12 months? Many falls result in injuries, ranging from minor to serious with long-term effects, and in some cases, even death. Sensational Health, San Francisco Audiology’s affiliated health care group that promotes collaborative well-being, created an educational website to share…
Does Owl Research Hold the Key to Improved Pediatric Hearing Tests?
Identifying your child’s hearing loss as soon as possible is the key to the development of their speech and language skills. But without their ability to participate in the hearing testing process, audiologists are working with limited information. One researcher thinks he identified the answer from an unlikely source — owl research. New Use of…
Distance Learning & Hearing Loss
Attending school with hearing loss is challenging. COVID-19 has added another layer to the already complex situation, as many schools throughout California have transitioned from in-person to online learning. Below is a guide for parents on how to help your hearing-impaired child navigate online school. Reduce Background Noise Kids with hearing loss have a hard…
What Is High-Frequency Hearing Loss?
It is estimated that around 48 million Americans experience hearing loss. One of the most common types of hearing loss is high-frequency hearing loss – a condition that describes difficulty hearing and understanding higher-pitch sounds. High-frequency hearing loss can affect anybody, but those most susceptible are older adults and those exposed to excessive loud noises….