If You Use Hearing Aids, Here’s What to Know About Hearing Loops
If you have hearing loss, hearing aids can help you enjoy clearer, quality sound in all different environments. However, sometimes additional hearing aid technology can make your listening experience even better. When it comes to public places, hearing loops and telecoils can amplify the sounds you want to hear while tuning out what you don’t….
Update to Our In-office Service Warranty Policy
At San Francisco Audiology, we are committed to providing you with the highest level of hearing health care as well as the life-changing hearing solutions you deserve. To be able to continue with this level of service and quality of products, we are updating our policies and fees. Beginning March 1, 2023, all expired San…
For Flying Out Loud: Travel Tips for Flying With Hearing Devices
Hey there, jet setter. You may be a pro at picking the perfect destination for your next adventure, but what about easily navigating the ins and outs of air travel with your hearing devices? We recommend reviewing this preflight briefing of tips to ensure that you and your trusty traveling device companions have a safe…
Here’s How You Can Play Sports With Hearing Aids
Staying active is a crucial part of staying healthy. Current recommendations are that adults over the age of 18 should get 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity. Some people like taking yoga classes or regular walks through Golden Gate Park Loop or other San Francisco trails….
What New Technology Do the Latest Hearing Aids Offer?
Hearing aid technology continues to improve and evolve, offering users better listening experiences in different environments. Let’s take a look at some of the new technology that today’s hearing aids have to offer! Directional Microphones Traditional microphones pick up sound from all directions equally. Since people with hearing loss can struggle to pinpoint where sound…
How Hearing Aids Increase Brain Activity
One of the more serious side effects of untreated hearing loss is that it can impact brain function and put you at a greater risk for cognitive decline and dementia. Thankfully, using hearing aids can help reduce your risk and actually increase brain activity. Hearing Loss Is Bad for The Brain If you have hearing…
Benefits of a Hearing Test
According to a study published in the journal Hearing Technology Assessment, “A simple systematic screen, using an audiometric screening instrument, is acceptable to people in the age range 55-74 years, is likely to provide substantial benefit and may be cost-effective to those in that target group.” Besides being cost-effective, there are many benefits to getting…
How to Get the Most Out of Your Hearing Aids This Year
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “Among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three (30 percent) has ever used them. Even fewer adults aged 20 to 69 (approximately 16 percent) who could benefit from wearing hearing aids have…
Reasons To Make a Hearing Test Your New Year’s Resolution
It’s hard to believe that another year is coming to a close. As you prepare to look ahead to 2023, you’re probably thinking about the goals you want to achieve and experiences you hope to enjoy. If you have hearing loss, having a hearing test and seeking treatment can help ensure you make the most…
Waterproof & Water-Resistant Hearing Aids: What’s the Difference?
An article published in the journal Trends in Amplification listed “performance in quiet settings, comfort, feedback, frequency of battery replacement, purchase price, water and sweat resistance, and performance in noisy settings” as the top requested hearing aid features among consumers. In this post, we focus on the feature “water and sweat resistance” – more specifically,…