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 have to figure out any x and y variables on your hearing test. In fact, hearing tests don’t require much…
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 a new study, those costs are even higher for people with untreated hearing loss. Higher Health Care Costs A study…
What is an Audiologist?
If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss in Santa Barbara, you’ll be getting to know your audiologist pretty well. Not only will this person be there for you during your hearing evaluation and initial hearing aid fitting; you’ll be expected to come back frequently for follow-up hearing tests, clean and check appointments, hearing aid…
Five MORE Steps to Better Hearing
Recently, we shared five important steps you can take to ensure better hearing. Our mission is to keep Santa Barbara and Solvang residents hearing to the best of their abilities, so we thought we’d expand upon our original article and give you five more steps to better hearing. Think of it as Christmas in July….
How to Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is common; make that, hearing loss is really common. More than 48 million people in California and throughout the country are currently affected by a hearing impairment. But did you know that many of these cases can actually be prevented? In order to help people in Santa Barbara be proactive about their hearing…
Communication Tips for Better Hearing & Speech Month
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month. Created by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 1927, it has been teaching people about hearing loss and speech disorders for more than 90 years. The theme of this year’s event is “Communication for All.” In honor of this theme, your Santa Barbara audiologist would like to share…
Oticon Focus on People Awards
This year, Oticon celebrates 20 years of changing attitudes and opening doors for people experiencing hearing loss. The purpose of the Oticon’s Focus on the People Awards is to recognize the exceptional ways everyday people have shown others that hearing loss does not keep them from living their fullest lives. There are four categories with…
Top 5 Symptoms of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a progressive condition, which means its symptoms typically appear gradually. This is why it takes an average of seven years for an individual to seek help – they simply do not realize they are losing their hearing. Santa Barbara audiologists agree the sooner you detect your hearing loss, the better your treatment…
