Can Sun Exposure Cause Hearing Loss?
Living in Santa Barbara means that fun trips to Mesa Lane Beach are only a short drive away. Whether you enjoy swimming or sunbathing, knowing how to protect yourself from the sun’s UV rays is essential to a fun time. Not only can sun exposure cause damage to the skin, eyes and immune system, but…
Is There a Link Between Hypertension and Hearing Loss?
Many things, including loud noise exposure and physical damage to the ear, can cause hearing loss. One potential cause you may not hear about as frequently is high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Let’s examine hypertension and the effect it may have on hearing. What Is Hypertension? Hypertension is a condition where the force of…
How To Prepare for Summer Camp if Your Child Has Hearing Loss
If you have a child with hearing loss who is about to head off to summer camp, you want to make sure both they and you feel properly prepared. Let’s take a look at steps you can take both before and during camp to help enhance your child’s summer fun! Summer Camp Tips For Children…
Should I Wear a Medical ID Bracelet if I Have Hearing Loss?
If you’re in an emergency, a medical ID bracelet can provide a first responder with important health information about you, so they can treat you effectively, whether you’re at home or at Bohnett Park on 1251 San Pascual St. For those with hearing loss, they may be wondering if a medical ID bracelet is necessary….
Tips for Train Travel with Hearing Loss
Are you among the 15% of American adults who reports some trouble hearing, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders? If you are and you’re planning to take a trip on a train soon, you may be wondering what you can do to prepare. We review tips for this below. Buy…
Has Your Child’s Hearing Loss Been Misdiagnosed as a Learning Disability?
Not only can your child’s untreated hearing loss impact their communication at home, it can affect their performance at school, too. But it turns out, certain behaviors caused by hearing loss are also associated with learning disabilities. This can result in a misdiagnosis. Below we review how common hearing loss is in children, how the…
How is Unilateral Hearing Loss Treatment Different from Binaural Hearing Loss?
While most people with hearing loss experience it in both ears, others have unilateral hearing loss. This means they only have one ear that is affected. Unilateral hearing loss poses its own set of challenges and also sometimes requires different treatment methods than binaural hearing loss. Causes of Unilateral Hearing Loss Hearing loss in one…
How Loud Is Too Loud?
We’ve all heard that loud noises can cause hearing loss, but figuring out which sounds in particular can be dangerous to your hearing can be complicated. Below is a breakdown of how you can determine what sounds are too loud and put you at risk of hearing loss. How Sounds Can Damage Your Ears…
Are Smokers at a Greater Risk of Hearing Loss?
Smoking cigarettes has long been linked with a number of health conditions. Researchers were interested in whether this negative association would also be seen in those who have since given up the habit. Their findings are discussed below. Cigarette Smoking, Smoking Cessation and Risk of Hearing Loss The study by this name was published in…
Combining Pediatric Hearing Loss with Playtime to Test Hearing
At Hearing Services of Santa Barbara, we treat patients of all ages and use special tools to help meet the needs of even our youngest patients. We have a special system that uses VRA (Visual Reinforcement Audiometry) toys to allow us to get accurate behavioral hearing tests on children who aren’t old enough to respond in…
