{"id":3685,"date":"2019-07-26T10:17:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T17:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearingsb.com\/?p=3685"},"modified":"2021-01-06T11:17:01","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T19:17:01","slug":"how-do-i-know-when-its-time-for-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/how-do-i-know-when-its-time-for-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know When It\u2019s Time for Hearing Aids?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you can\u2019t hear a word anybody else is saying, knowing when it\u2019s time for hearing aids can be tough. About one in every five people in Santa Barbara has hearing loss, and for many of them, the condition develops so gradually they aren\u2019t even aware of the problem until somebody else \u2013 usually a spouse or loved one \u2013 brings it to their attention. Delaying treatment can lead to a number of health complications, so the sooner you know it\u2019s time for <a title=\"hearing aids | Hearing Services of Santa Barbara\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-types\/\">hearing aids<\/a>, the better your long-term prospects.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Signs of Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3686\" title=\"hearing loss signs\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/sign.jpg\" alt=\"yellow traffic sign \" width=\"544\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The most common signs of <a title=\"hearing loss | Hearing Services of Santa Barbara\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a> in Santa Barbara are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You think people mumble when they speak<\/li>\n<li>You often ask others to repeat themselves<\/li>\n<li>You experience a ringing in your ears<\/li>\n<li>Others complain that you are watching TV or listening to music too loudly<\/li>\n<li>You have trouble hearing everyday household sounds (such as a doorbell or phone)<\/li>\n<li>You have difficulty following conversations in large group settings, especially when background noise is present<\/li>\n<li>You have trouble hearing a speaker unless you face them directly<\/li>\n<li>You rarely understand every word in a conversation<\/li>\n<li>You find telephone conversations difficult to follow<\/li>\n<li>Others accuse you of speaking too loudly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Are Hearing Aids the Solution?<\/h2>\n<p>That depends on the problem. If you <em>like<\/em> struggling to hear effectively, being unable to follow conversations and avoiding social activities because you find them too stressful and tiring, then by all means, you should probably skip hearing aids.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to seek treatment, your Santa Barbara audiologist will first have to determine the type of hearing loss you are experiencing. It will fall under one of three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Conductive hearing loss | asha.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/Conductive-Hearing-Loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conductive hearing loss<\/a> involves damage to the outer or middle ear. Surgery or medications often resolve the problem. Only about 10 percent of patients suffer from this type of hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Sensorineural hearing loss | asha.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/Sensorineural-Hearing-Loss\/\">Sensorineural hearing loss<\/a>, or nerve deafness, results in damage to the inner ear. It is permanent, but most patients with this type of hearing loss will benefit from hearing aids. 90 percent of people in Santa Barbara are diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li>Mixed hearing loss affects both the inner and middle\/outer ears. A combination of treatments may be effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you do need hearing aids, there are many different options available. Your Santa Barbara audiologist will help you select the right device based on your type and degree of hearing loss, lifestyle needs, cosmetic preferences and budget.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t delay \u2013 <a title=\"schedule | Hearing Services of Santa Barbara\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/request-a-visit\/\">schedule<\/a> that appointment today!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Related Hearing Loss Posts:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Top 5 Symptoms of Hearing Loss\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/top-5-symptoms-hearing-loss\/\"><strong>Top 5 Symptoms of Hearing Loss<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Three Days of Music a Lifetime of Hearing Loss\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/three-days-of-music-a-lifetime-of-hearing-loss\/\"><strong>Summer Hearing Protection in Santa Barbara<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Blame Technology for Rise in Hearing Loss Among Younger People\" href=\"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/blame-technology-for-rise-in-hearing-loss-among-younger-people\/\"><strong>Blame Technology for Rise in Hearing Loss Among Younger People<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Our Santa Barbara Audiologists Office Locations<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Audiologist on Hollister Avenue map directions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/5333+Hollister+Ave+%23165,+Goleta,+CA+93111\/@34.434701,-119.809999,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80e93ff5037c9aff:0x458c8b2ca2e430eb!8m2!3d34.4347012!4d-119.8099994?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Santa Barbara<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n5333 Hollister Avenue, Suite 165<br \/>\nSanta Barbara, CA 93111<br \/>\n(805) 967-4200<br \/>\n<a title=\"Audiologist on Viborg Road map directions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/2030+Viborg+Rd+%23100,+Solvang,+CA+93463\/@34.602185,-120.127218,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80e9549a5f86ed31:0xc3547b6b4a09e69!8m2!3d34.6021847!4d-120.1272178?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Solvang<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n2030 Viborg Road, Suite 100<br \/>\nSolvang, CA 93463<br \/>\n(805) 688-3100<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you can\u2019t hear a word anybody else is saying, knowing when it\u2019s time for hearing aids can be tough. About one in every five people in Santa Barbara has hearing loss, and for many of them, the condition develops so gradually they aren\u2019t even aware of the problem until somebody else \u2013 usually a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3686,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3685"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3685\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}