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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…
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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…
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What’s the Difference Between a Hearing Screening & a Hearing Evaluation?
The terms hearing screening and hearing evaluation are often thrown around and used interchangeably. Understanding the difference can ensure you are scheduling the right appointment in order to get the information you are looking for.…
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Understanding Otoacoustic Emissions Hearing Tests
In order to put together a treatment plan for your hearing loss, your audiologist first needs to run a series of tests. While some tests determine the frequency and amplitude of sounds you can hear,…
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Can Hearing Loss Cause Fatigue?
Do you feel extra tired or run-down lately, or like there’s nothing you’d rather do after a socially-distanced get together at Mission Dolores Park than lie down and rest? While there are plenty of factors…
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Four Ways to Protect Your Hearing
Your hearing is an important sense that allows you to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. If you don’t take measures to protect your hearing, you can lose it over time, and in many cases,…
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Is There a Connection Between Hearing Loss and Menopause?
When you think of menopause, you likely think of symptoms like irregular periods, mood changes, weight gain and hot flashes that make you want to jump in Pine Lake even in February. But did you…
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Can Lost Hearing Be Restored?
Hearing loss makes everyday activities like interacting with loved ones, watching TV and scheduling appointments much more difficult than many realize. It’s little wonder why getting a hearing loss diagnosis can be an emotional and…
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What Is Auditory Deprivation?
Hearing loss is a progressive condition, meaning it develops slowly over time. The signs may be subtle: maybe your family complains you turn up the TV too loud, maybe it seems like everyone around you…
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Tips for Helping Your Child with Hearing Loss Develop Social Skills
One of the greatest concerns parents of children with hearing loss have is whether they’ll make friends and develop social skills alongside their normal-hearing peers. While treating hearing loss is an important first step, there…
