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…
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…
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…
What are the Signs of Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is extremely common, effecting about one-in-three Americans 65 and over and one-in-two Americans over the age of 75. These numbers are quite staggering. One might assume that if half the population over the age of 75 has a hearing loss, then hearing aid use would reflect similar numbers. Unfortunately, this is not the…