Hearing Loss Facts for Summer
Do you know how to protect your ears from hearing loss all winter long? There are plenty of festive activities throughout the summer months, some of which may increase your risk for noise-induced hearing loss if. Many San Diego residents remain unaware of the potential problems caused by noise from Padres games and other high-volume…
How to Diagnose Tinnitus
Wow, that fly sure is annoying. If you are one of the almost 50 million people in San Diego and throughout the country that has just realized there is in fact no bee, you are probably suffering from tinnitus. So, How do you diagnose tinnitus? What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing a…
Hearing Loss’ Connection to Mental Health
Have you ever sat by yourself in a quiet room for days or weeks on end? Hopefully not. Unfortunately, this is how many individuals with untreated hearing loss in San Diego live their everyday lives. There are 48 million Americans suffering from hearing loss but only one in five of them actually seeks treatment. These…
Hearing Aid Attachments
The Right Attachments for Your Hearing Aids You bought the best hearing aids in San Diego, your hearing is as good as it can get now, right? Wrong! There are many additional features, called hearing aid accessories that can be added to your device to elevate your hearing even more. Think of them like attachments…
Why Do You Hear a Ringing in Your Ear?
Have you ever thought you heard a fax coming in only to realize that you have not owned a personal fax machine for at least two decades? Hearing a low buzzing, hissing, ringing in the ear, roaring or clicking is a sign you may be suffering from tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the sensation…
How to Troubleshoot Your Hearing Aids
Troubleshooting Hearing Aids We are all busy people. Who has the time to drive back and forth to their San Diego audiologist’s office whenever the slightest thing goes wrong with their hearing aid? Before you sit in San Diego traffic, try the following techniques for a quick fix. If there is no sound: Make sure…
The Why and How of Hearing Aid Maintenance
There is no getting around it, hearing aids are expensive. Like any pricey purchase, you want them to last as long as possible. Do you have the oil in your car changed regularly? Do you keep your house clean? Do you wash your favorite shirt right after you dribble wine on it? Of course you…
Can Young People Also Suffer from Hearing Loss?
Hearing Loss in Children San Diego kids these days seem indestructible. They jump off monkey bars, flip on trampolines and even dive in the shallow end of the pool. But one thing does seem to catch up to them – hearing loss. Children of all ages in San Diego and around the country can experience…
New Wireless Hearing Aid Technology
Remember back in the day when you only had a corded home telephone? And that was all! You connected with your friends and family while sitting 4 inches from the wall in your kitchen. Times sure have changed. Not only do fewer and fewer people even have a home phone, but we are overloaded with…
The Sweet Sounds of Tinnitus!
After anxiously waiting in the online queue for what felt like hours, you finally snagged those tickets to the hottest show coming to San Diego. We will call him “Truce Ringsteen”. Once you are done celebrating, it is time to figure out how to prepare for the concert of your life. Concerts are one of…