Decibel Hearing Congratulates the Winner of Hear for the Holidays Contest
In an effort to give back to the community, we ran an essay contest in December giving away a pair of Oticon premium hearing aids to an individual in need living with hearing loss. Choosing a winner from among the many worthy nominees was difficult, but after much deliberation, we named John Trusty as the…
Holiday Travel with Hearing Aids
Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays might be a popular anthem this time of year, but many Southern California residents hit the roads or take to the skies to visit with relatives over the holidays. If you have hearing loss in Simi Valley or Thousand Oaks and are planning on traveling, we…
The Truth About Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Beginning sometime next year, people with hearing loss in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks will be able to walk into the drugstore and purchase a hearing aid without even seeing a doctor. While this promises to make hearing care more affordable for the 20 percent of Californians who have a hearing impairment, there are some…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Tinnitus Sound Therapy
50 million Americans experience tinnitus, a sensation of noise in the ears—typically a ringing, but also described as a buzzing, hissing, roaring, whooshing, clicking or other sound. That’s about 20 percent of the population in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks! There is no cure for tinnitus, but management strategies such as tinnitus sound therapy can…
Welcome to the Era of Smart Hearing Aids
Smart devices are infiltrating Simi Valley homes on a regular basis these days. What started with virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa has grown to include a diverse range of products such as light bulbs, thermostats and doorbells. The technology is even finding its way into hearing aids. Innovations in Hearing Aid Technology Once upon…
The Link Between Chemicals and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in Simi Valley is most often associated with noise exposure or natural aging. Other factors can be responsible, too; one of the lesser-known dangers involves chemicals. Which Chemicals are Harmful to Hearing? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Safety and Health Information Bulletin in 2018 warning that exposure to some chemicals may…
Don’t Let Hearing Loss Come Between You & Your Career
Once upon a time, people entering their 60s were on the verge of retiring. But with the average lifespan increasing at about the same rate as the cost of living, that retirement nest egg doesn’t go as far as it used to. Many people in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks are choosing to keep working…
Does Iron Deficiency Cause Hearing Loss?
People with low iron levels in Simi Valley have a higher risk of developing health problems such as anemia. This, in turn, can lead to additional medical complications – including hearing loss. Iron Deficiency Anemia When you aren’t getting enough iron in your body, your red blood cell count drops. This results in reduced oxygen…
Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss
Most cases of hearing loss in Simi Valley involve an inability to understand high frequency sounds. Women’s and children’s voices are the most difficult to comprehend. A rare type of hearing loss, known as reverse-slope, has the opposite effect: it makes low-frequency sounds hard to hear. Low-Frequency Hearing Loss Damaged hair cells in the cochlea…
Healthy Habits to Protect Your Hearing
We’re almost three months into the new year now, which means most of us broke our resolutions two and a half months ago. But it’s never too late to start practicing healthy habits, and with hearing loss in Simi Valley and throughout California so prevalent, adopting preventative strategies now help prevent problems in the future….