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…
How Often Should I Get My Hearing Tested?
Most people make regular checkups a part of their medical care. Annual physicals, dental exams and vision tests are all commonplace. Fewer individuals pay as much attention to their hearing, however. How often you get your hearing tested depends on your age. Newborn hearing screenings are essential, of course, and regular checkups throughout childhood are…
Don’t Let Hearing Loss Prevent You From Dining Out
Individuals with hearing loss have difficulty communicating in environments with excessive background noise, such as busy restaurants. Rather than face the prospect of trying to enjoy a good meal while dealing with competing conversations, clanging silverware and dishes and distracting music, many choose to skip the experience altogether. But you don’t have to consign yourself…
How To Prepare for Your First Audiologist Visit
If you’ve been having problems hearing and have scheduled an appointment with an audiologist, know that you are taking an important step in prioritizing your health and wellbeing! However, even though you’re making a great decision, that doesn’t mean that you won’t feel nervous or overwhelmed as your appointment approaches. Let’s go over a few…
Benefits of Treating Your Hearing Loss Early
Paying your taxes late results in a penalty, and leaving your planning to the day before the party causes unnecessary stress, so why do so many people put off seeking help for medical issues when it will almost certainly make things worse? One of the most common conditions residents in the Bay Area avoid dealing…
Hearing Devices & Neuroplasticity
The brain has a remarkable ability to adapt to change. Learning and experiences can transform the physical structure of the brain, and the brain can move functions from one area to another if one section of the brain is damaged or understimulated. This ability to adapt is referred to as neuroplasticity. It comes into play…
Good Boy! How Hearing Dogs Create Happier Lives
Aptly nicknamed ‘man’s best friend,’ some canine companions can provide more than just comfort. Hearing dogs serve as a second set of ears for people with severe hearing loss or deafness. Why They’re Doggone Amazing Hearing dogs are trained to alert their masters to sounds in the home by nudging or pawing their owners to…
The Unintended Consequences of Cotton Swabs
People use most bathroom supplies as intended. Tissues are for blowing your nose, and toothpaste is for brushing your teeth. However, there is one common item that most people use incorrectly: cotton swabs. You can use a cotton swab to apply and remove makeup and use it around the house for various purposes (e.g., arts…
What is The Connection Between Neuroplasticity and Hearing Loss Treatment?
More evidence is emerging that shows the human brain’s ability to adapt to change. For example, new research indicates that hearing aids may be able to reverse brain changes caused by hearing loss. What Does Neuroplasticity Mean? Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to adapt by forming new neural connections throughout life. These changes can…
What Is Hidden Hearing Loss?
If you can pass a hearing test with flying colors but have trouble making out what your friends say in a noisy restaurant, you could have hidden hearing loss. Hidden hearing loss often goes undiagnosed because a standard audiogram, which measures your ability to hear varying volumes and pitches in a quiet room, won’t detect…