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How Do I Know When It’s Time for Hearing Aids?
Unless you can’t hear a word anybody else is saying, knowing when it’s time for hearing aids can be tough. About one in every five people in Santa Barbara has hearing loss, and for many…
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Summer Hearing Protection in Santa Barbara
Summertime in Santa Barbara is…well, not all that different from the rest of the year! We are blessed to enjoy a temperate, sunshine-filled climate year-round. But it can be a little warmer and slightly sunnier.…
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Blame Technology for Rise in Hearing Loss Among Younger People
Hearing loss is common in Santa Barbara and across California. There is a common (but false) perception that only older people experience hearing impairment. The truth is, hearing loss affects people of all ages. In…
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Singing Helps Kids with Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants help many people with hearing loss in Santa Barbara whose impairment is too severe for hearing aids. For children, whose language development is dependent upon an ability to hear, they can be life-changing.…
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The Connection Between Hearing & Memory
Most people in Santa Barbara experience so-called “senior moments” from time to time. It’s natural to forget why we walked into the kitchen once in a while, but when memory impairment worsens, the culprit may…
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The “Why” of Tinnitus
If you’re experiencing a persistent ringing in the ears, you are not alone. About 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus. That translates to 20 percent of the population, making it one of the most common…
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Resolve to Treat Your Hearing Loss
Happy 2019! Actually is has been here for a few weeks now, but who’s counting? The new year is a time for reflection, looking at your life and determining where you can make improvements. If…
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How Does a Hearing Test Work?
Many people hear the word “test” and have unpleasant flashbacks to pop quizzes in algebra. The good news? If you’re one of the 20 percent of adults in Santa Barbara with hearing loss, you won’t…
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Can You Be Making Your Tinnitus Worse?
About one in five people in Santa Barbara has tinnitus. This ringing in the ears occurs as a result of damage to the sensory nerves in the inner, called hair cells. Unfortunately, once the nerve…
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The High Cost of Untreated Hearing Loss
Individuals with hearing loss in Santa Barbara already have higher out-of-pocket costs than those with normal hearing. There’s no getting around the fact that the additional expenses associated with hearing loss add up! According to…
