The Essentials for Hospital Stays with Hearing Loss
Medical issues that require hospitalization do come up, and it’s important to seek care as soon as possible if you believe it is needed. Even if necessary, staying in the hospital can already cause anxiety, and hearing loss can compound it. Hearing Loss and Hospital Care People with hearing loss are more likely to need…
How the Flu Affects Your Hearing
As miserable as the flu can leave you feeling, there’s a lesser-known side effect of it that is fairly common: temporary hearing loss. When you’re sick, fluid may build up in the middle ear and Eustachian tube, a thin canal in the back of the throat that connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx. This…
The Difference Between Online & In-Person Hearing Tests
From online shopping to online dating and from accessing telehealth to learning a new skill on YouTube, the question is what can’t you do on the internet. In this day and age, you can even get a hearing test online. But are these tests really comparable to the care you get in an audiologist’s office?…
The Link Between Diabetes, Hearing and Balance
Did you know diabetes can impact your hearing and balance? Diabetes can damage the nerves and blood vessels of the ear, which can have a negative effect on your balance and can cause hearing loss. In fact, hearing loss is twice as common in adults with diabetes.1 You are also at a greater risk of…
Protect Your Hearing This Summer
It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy. But outdoor activities can lead to noise-induced hearing loss, so people of all ages should take extra precautions to protect their hearing. Prolonged exposure to the sounds of lawn mowers, power tools, motorized vehicles, sporting events, concerts and fireworks can lead to irreversible hearing damage. Fortunately, you can take steps to…
Brain Fitness & Hearing Loss
Recent studies have shown a link between hearing loss and cognitive health. Patients with untreated hearing loss are at an increased risk for developing degenerative cognitive disorders such as dementia. Similarly, brain fitness software and training may also be able to help with hearing. A study to look at the effects of brain fitness software…
Psst! Have You Heard About the Whisper Hearing System?
San Francisco Audiology is one of the first practices in the world to offer Whisper, a new hearing system that is constantly learning and improving. Designed by a team of artificial intelligence, hearing care, hardware and software experts, the Whisper hearing system comes with two earpieces, like a traditional hearing aid, and a unique, pocket-sized…
What Is Considered a ‘Normal’ Hearing Range?
The term “normal hearing” is commonly used by audiologists in order to explain what people with hearing loss can and cannot hear. Below we review the different degrees of hearing loss and go over what exactly is considered normal. How Are Sounds Measured? Sounds can be measured in both Hertz (Hz) and decibels (dB). Hertz…
Signs You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss
Approximately 48 million Americans have hearing loss, and you may be one of them. Hearing loss is a progressive condition that develops slowly over time, meaning you may not notice you have it until it has advanced beyond a stage that is easily treatable. Because untreated hearing loss is linked with feelings of loneliness, depression,…
What to Expect from Your Hearing Exam
If you experience any of the signs of hearing loss – like thinking everyone around you is mumbling, frequently asking people to repeat themselves, having trouble following conversations at Rich Table and other busy settings or withdrawing from social situations you once enjoyed – it is time to schedule a hearing test. Below is an…