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5 Facts About Hearing Aids
Nine out of ten people who are diagnosed with hearing loss in Santa Barbara can benefit from hearing aids, but studies show only about 16 percent actually wear them. There are several oft-cited barriers to…
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Should I Bring Up Hearing Loss Over Thanksgiving?
Giving Thanks for Good Hearing Santa Barbara households will be filled with the scent of roast turkey and fresh-baked pumpkin pies this week. Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together and share what…
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A Simple Surgical Procedure Can Help Those with Protruding Ears
Bullying is an ongoing problem not just in Santa Barbara but across the country, as well. Children are targeted for a wide variety of reasons, including their physical appearance. Kids with protruding ears fare especially…
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Do Essential Oils Help with Hearing & Balance Problems?
Essential oils are the concentrated liquids derived from a variety of plants, usually herbs and fruit. People have been extracting them and using them for medicinal purposes for centuries; records date back as far as…
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Three Days of Music, a Lifetime of Hearing Loss
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock—a gathering that attracted 400,000 people to upstate New York for three days of peace, love and music. The event has become so ingrained in popular culture, its…
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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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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…
