Oticon Opn™ Helps People with Hearing Loss Hear Better, with Less Effort and Better Recall
San Francisco, CA- May 31, 2016 – San Francisco Audiology recently joined more than 1,300 leading hearing care professionals at a professional conference in Orlando that introduced Oticon Opn™, a revolutionary new hearing aid with BrainHearing™ technology. With new Opn, people with hearing loss not only hear better with less effort and remember more of…
What’s that? How Earbuds Can Wreck Your Hearing
People have listened to loud music for as long as there has been music. But the spread of smartphones with built-in music players along with the earbuds that come with them could be compounding the problem, especially for young people. Read More
Want to Participate in our Hearing Wellness Study?
Our goal is to optimize your hearing and make listening effortless. The Audiology Research Center, at San Francisco Audiology, is conducting a study. Are you Interested to learn about your hearing health? The study investigates the factors that influence patient outcome for fitting hearing devices like Lyric™, collect data about ear canal characteristics, and study…
Hearing Solutions: Fall 2015
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Did you know hearing loss can impact your golf game?
The Link Between Hearing & Your Golf Score The game of golf is filled with hazards. Bodies of water, bunkers, sand traps and dense vegetation can all wreak havoc on your game. Another important yet often ignored factor that can affect your final score is your hearing. Studies show individuals with strong binaural hearing (the…
5 Myths About Hearing Loss
One of the country’s leading audiologists sounds off about a condition that will eventually affect almost all of us. Read More
Hearing Impairment and Cognitive Function
Many of us take hearing for granted, but humans are unique in the way we interpret noises from our environment: We are able to utilize cognitive processes (knowledge, memory and intelligence) with the sensory input we receive. This allows us to communicate, learn and share thoughts and ideas. When treating hearing loss, hearing specialists understand…
Custom Swim Plugs Make Water Activities Safer
When summer is in full swing, many people turn to water activities in order to beat the heat. While a refreshing dip provides relief from blistering temperatures, getting water in your ears can be both annoying and hazardous to your hearing. By taking precautions and wearing swim plugs before entering the swimming pool, the lake…
Are You Having Trouble With Your Conversations?
Do you find that you frequently mishear people? You are not alone. Check out the below article to read about neurologist and writer, Oliver Sacks’, mishearings. If his experiences sound familiar to you, please give us a call. We can help! Learn more about mishearings →
Mont Stong interviewed by ABC 7 News!
During the playoffs with the New Orleans Pelicans, their coach said he wasn’t sure the decibel level at Oracle was legal. And it’s only gotten louder during the finals. “It was insane,” said one fan. “Like nothing else I’ve ever been to.” Mont Stong is an audiologist in San Francisco who treats patients with hearing…