The Evolution of Smart Hearing Aids
With the exception of politicians, it seems that everything is getting smarter these days. We have technology to thank (or blame, depending on your perspective) for this. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and more have led to a new category of smart devices running the gamut from thermostats and doorbells to light bulbs and coffee…
Hearing Aids May Delay Onset of Dementia
There has long been a recognized correlation between hearing loss and dementia in La Verne and throughout the country. While the association between impaired hearing and cognitive decline is well-understood, one question that hasn’t had a solid answer is whether hearing aids can help delay or prevent the onset of dementia. A new study indicates…
This Smartphone App Can Diagnose Ear Infections!
Any parent with a young child in La Verne has no doubt made a trip to the doctor’s office in order to relieve their child’s pain and discomfort. Fluid buildup in the middle ear is common in kids due to their still-developing anatomy. But more often than we’d like to admit, the go-to tool of…
Can Auditory Attention Decoding Solve the Cocktail Party Effect?
Hearing aids provide excellent benefit to the majority of people with hearing loss in Claremont. But there are certain instances in which their limitations prevent users from getting much benefit out of them. Cocktail parties are an excellent example. What is the Cocktail Party Effect? Hearing aids work by boosting the volume of sounds in the…
Why Should You Have a Hearing Screening?
Many individuals in La Verne take their hearing for granted – until there is a problem. By then, their treatment options are likely to be limited. Scheduling a hearing screening is the best way to discover a problem early, increasing your chances for a long-term solution. Hearing Loss Statistics Hearing loss affects about 20 percent…
No Butts About It: Smoking Causes Hearing Loss
Cigarettes are like little sticks of dynamite – deadly when you light them. There are just too many proven health risks to argue any other way, and new research adds another hazard to that long list: hearing loss. The Link Between Cigarette Smoking & Hearing About one in five people suffer from impaired hearing in…
What to Expect the First Time You See an Audiologist
It’s human nature to fear change – even when it leads to a positive outcome. If you have recently been diagnosed with hearing loss in La Verne and referred to an audiologist, you are likely to be a little nervous your first time – especially if you have never been around others with impaired hearing….
Flying High with Hearing Loss
Airline travel can be a soar subject to many individuals in La Verne. The stress of dealing with overbooked flights, increasingly cramped seating, stale air, lengthy delays and nothing more than a tiny bag of stale peanuts to tide you over on that trans-continental flight is enough to have anybody long for the comforts of…
Choosing a Hearing Aid
Roughly one out of every five people in La Verne has been diagnosed with hearing loss. The good news? 90 percent will benefit from use of a hearing aid. The not-so-good news? Choosing a hearing aid is hard! Not only is there a wide variety of styles available; the number of options and features is…
How Noise Contributes to Hearing Loss
Roughly one in five people in La Verne has hearing loss. If you think that hearing impairment is confined to senior citizens and older folks, guess again: hearing loss can affect people of all ages – and noise is one of the biggest contributing factors! Too Much Noise is Not a Good Thing It is…