Can Hearing Loss Be Cured?
For many years it has been assumed that the most common form of hearing loss is irreversible. Those who experience hearing loss in advanced years usually have experienced damage to the sensitive hair-like structures of the inner ear. Once these hairs have been damaged, it was traditionally believed that the damage was permanent. However, recent…
How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships
Hearing loss is an intensely personal health issue, which means many people living with hearing loss find it hard to see how their hearing affects others, especially those closest to them. Untreated hearing loss can really hurt your relationships with friends and family, sometimes without you recognizing the impact your hearing loss is having on…
Improve Your Quality of Life with Hearing Aids
It is not uncommon for people with untreated hearing loss to have a poorer quality of life in various areas. Those with untreated hearing loss are at higher risk for social anxiety, mental fatigue, depression, and many other conditions. Not to mention poor workplace performance as a result of any one or a combination of…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month.
Each year in September, there is an international effort to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and the stigma attached to the disease. Dementia is a nonreversible decline in mental functions. As a result, thought, memory, emotion, language and awareness of surroundings are all affected. Alzheimer’s is a disease and the most common form of dementia. Sixty…
Coming to Terms with Your Hearing Loss
Losing one of your all-important senses can be a wrenching jolt that is tough to come to grips with. At Audiology Associates of Redding, we understand, and our caring and compassionate staff – as well as Peach the mascot – are ready to help you understand that hearing loss is a challenge that can be…
In the Loop: Get the Most out of Your Hearing with Hearing Loop Technology
Imagine spaces as small as a city cab to a large train station to a music auditorium as being inclusive environments to those with hearing impairments. With the advent of the audio induction loop, it is possible now for many public spaces to be navigated with greater ease and clarity. Here, we take a look…
The Role of Ears in the Balance System
Have you ever watched a gymnast on the balance beam and wondered how it is possible to do such amazing acrobatic feats while remaining on a thin elevated object? The things that gymnasts can do are truly amazing, and these feats rely on a fully integrated body with multiple sensors acting in concert. On the…
Talking about Hearing Loss: Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
We understand that it is not easy telling others about your hearing loss. Often, many people go out of their way to do just the opposite, feeling the information is too personal or embarrassing. However, studies are finding that disclosing your hearing loss can be beneficial to making conversations and communication easier. THREE DISCLOSURE METHODS…
Things to Consider when Selecting Hearing Aids
If you’ve made the leap to treat your hearing loss and are on the path to selecting the right hearing aid then congratulations! You have just made it over a hurdle that takes the majority of people living with hearing loss ten years or more! Now you can choose the hearing aid that is right…
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
Although hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the United States, it is often left untreated. This is due to the fact that it is considered an invisible condition, and as a result, people experiencing it tend to make listening adjustments while engaged in conversation. The consequences of untreated hearing loss are…