Category: Hearing Loss

Last year, we published an article about what the future of hearing was in schools. Since then, the Center for Disease and Control has estimated that the number of school-aged children with hearing loss has increased from 12 to 14.9 percent. These children suffer from hearing loss of at least 16 dB in one or both ears….

Communicating With Hearing Loss Communicating well is an art form. Knowing when to pause, listen and laugh are all skills we learn as we age. But do you know the finer points of how to communicate well with someone who has hearing loss? Many people in Thousand Oaks end up simply talking louder, incorrectly assuming…

Although acoustic neuromas aren’t the most common audiological concern affecting Thousand Oaks residents’ hearing and balance, these tumors affect a significant number of people throughout California and across the U.S. In Part 1 of this blog post on acoustic neuromas in Thousand Oaks and surrounding regions including Simi Valley covered what they are and how…

An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor of the inner ear that can cause problems with the auditory system, including hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and dizziness, patients of all ages. Acoustic neuromas form on the vestibular nerve, which resides in the inner ear and is responsible for balance. Although these tumors, sometimes referred to as…

It always amazes me that our primary care doctors send us for all sorts of tests as we hit another milestone in our lives, yet rarely refer us for a hearing test. I think because hearing loss is not “life and death”, it gets put on the back burner until something happens. But it is…