How Early Testing Supports Lifelong Hearing Health for Kids
The groundwork for lifelong health and well-being is built in early childhood. Children get yearly visits with their pediatrician and basic hearing and vision screenings at school to support this development, and the impacts are massive, probably more impactful than many parents realize. Hearing and Child Development Hearing plays a critical role in language development,…
Understanding Hearing Loss in Children
As parents, we’re constantly thinking about our children’s health and well-being. If you’re a parent of a child with hearing loss, you’re probably concerned about what caused it, how they will socialize and generally how to give them a fulfilling childhood. As audiologists, we at are resources for both our patients and their caregivers, so…
National Healthy Aging Month: Protecting Your Hearing as You Stay Active
The Simple Truth About Hearing and Noise as You Age If you stay active and spend time around loud environments, protecting your hearing matters more than you might think. Repeated exposure to everyday noise can quietly chip away at your hearing. There’s good news. Noise-related hearing loss is preventable with a few simple habits. What…
Does Cardiovascular Health Support Better Hearing?
You might not think about your heart when you notice changes in your hearing, but the two are closely connected. Your inner ear depends on steady, healthy blood flow. When circulation is strong, those delicate hearing structures get the oxygen and nutrients they need. When it’s not, hearing can gradually decline. Research indicates a relationship…
Celebrating Everyday Wins: Maintaining Hearing Health as Part of Your Lifestyle
Small Changes Can Help Preserve Your Hearing Health Every Day Healthy hearing doesn’t usually come down to one decision. Hearing loss is gradual and can be difficult to notice. The same can be true of preservation. Repeatable habits add up over time, and even if you aren’t noticing their effect, your body will. Long or…
Safeguard Your Hearing During Fire Season
It’s an unfortunate truth that has developed over the past decade that August means wildfire season in Northern California. There are many health risks associated with the poor air quality we experience during a wildfire, and you may be surprised to find out that there’s a correlation between poor air quality and hearing loss, as…
Balance and Hearing: How They Work Together
Hearing problems and balance issues often occur together, and there’s a reason for that: the hearing system and the balance system are intimately connected. Let’s take a closer look at the connection between hearing and balance, what can disrupt these functions and how specialists evaluate both. The Inner Ear Inside your inner ear, there is…
How Regular Hearing Testing Helps You Stay Connected All Year
Hearing connects us to the moments that matter most: conversations with loved ones, laughter at family gatherings, important work meetings, listening to music and the joy of birdsong on a morning walk. Yet many people don’t think about their hearing health until they notice a problem. Just as annual physicals and dental checkups play an…
What to Expect at a Hearing Test: From Evaluation to Personalized Results
Treating hearing loss starts with a hearing test. At your upcoming hearing test appointment, we’ll use a few different techniques to determine the extent of your hearing loss, the cause and the best treatment plan for your needs. Here’s a guide on what to expect. Evaluation To begin with, we’ll have a conversation about your…
Managing Hearing Loss in the New Year: Setting Realistic Listening Goals
Happy New Year! If your New Year’s Resolution for 2026 is to take better care of your health, don’t neglect your hearing health. Here are some goals or resolutions we recommend you adopt to prioritize your hearing health in 2026. Get Your Hearing Checked Approximately 30 million people in the United States require hearing aids….