Patient Resources
Can My Hearing Aids Be Worn With Glasses?
Hearing aids and glasses don’t seem to go too well together, but sometimes both are necessary. So what can you do to make them work? How to wear both is a question that comes up a lot, specifically if you are thinking about behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. People...
COVID-19 Update – How We’re Continuing To Keep You Safe
Although many things are thankfully returning to normal, the requirement to wear a face covering in a health care setting is still a federal requirement, regardless of your vaccination status. Announced on May 13, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
Is The Bose SoundControl Worth It? | An Audiologist Shares Everything You Need To Know
Not long ago, Bose announced the release of its SoundControl hearing aids. Intended to help users hear more clearly, it claims “to amplify sound for individuals with a perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment.” As a corporation that is well known for creating...
Every Single Way To Treat A Hearing Loss In California
Perhaps now is the time that you or a loved one has decided to look into treatment for a hearing loss. If that’s the case, then you’re in the best place possible, as here you’ll be able to get all of the information you need to make the most informed choice. With...
How To Test And Treat Auditory Processing Disorder
One of the biggest struggles for parents, doctors, and psychologists concerning auditory processing disorder (APD) is that it is similar to hearing loss, but hearing tests show normal hearing. Because it is difficult to pinpoint, APD often remains unaddressed, causing...
What Are The Signs/Symptoms Of Auditory Processing Disorder?
“My kid is kind of out of touch, asks ‘What?’ a lot, and can't follow multi-step directions.” It’s normal for kids to have a short attention span and not pay close attention when you speak, but if the above statement is an ongoing or frequent description of your...
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
According to Hearing Health Foundation, about 5% of the U.S. population of school-aged children (2.5 million) have auditory processing disorder, or APD, with some researchers estimating the true impact could be up to 12% of the population. APD is difficult to identify...
Choosing The Best Hearing Aids
You might assume that as we are one of the highest-rated hearing care clinics on the West Coast, we would know which hearing aid manufacturer offers the best hearing aids, but it doesn’t work like that because there is no such thing. There is only the best hearing aid...
How Can I Persuade a Loved One to Get Help with Their Hearing?
We understand how difficult it can be sometimes to live or work with someone who is reluctant to get help for their hearing loss. You know expert help is available, but your suggestions are often ignored. So, what’s the best way to encourage and help a loved one get...
Do You Recognize the Common Signs of Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is more common than most of us realize. Worldwide, 360 million people suffer from a hearing loss and 32 million of those are children. It can happen to anyone at any age. The World Health Organization (WHO) says, “By 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people are...