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10 Tips for Efficient Communication with the Hearing Impaired
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…
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Are You Living with an Acoustic Neuroma in Thousand Oaks? Part 2: Risks, Diagnostics & Treatment Options
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…
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Are You Living with an Acoustic Neuroma? Part 1: Understanding Auditory Tumors
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…
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Hearing Aid Fitting. The Best Next Step
After months (more likely years) of your family and friends urging you to seek help for your fairly obvious hearing loss, you gave in and had your hearing tested. After your hearing test, your audiologist…
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Diagnosing Tinnitus
How to Diagnose Tinnitus Have you ever heard a ringing in your ear that could not be attributed to any outside sources? What about a hissing, roaring, sizzling or clicking? If so, it sounds like…
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Baseline Hearing
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…
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Tinnitus treatment is just a buzz, ring or click away
When you are alone with your thoughts in sunny Simi Valley, California, as you often are when trying to fall asleep, do you ever hear a ringing, buzzing, roaring or clicking sound? If so, you…
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Can Young People Also Suffer from Hearing Loss?
Much like poor eyesight and back pain, hearing loss is not confined to just older adults. Children of all ages in the Thousand Oaks area and throughout the country can and do experience hearing loss. Roughly…
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The Link Between Concussions and Hearing Loss
Contact sports, car crashes and falls are the leading causes of concussions in Thousand Oaks, California. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a sudden acceleration or deceleration to the head.…
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Tips for your Valentine’s Dinner
Don’t let your hearing loss prevent you from celebrating love this Valentine’s Day. A romantic dinner out with your partner is no longer out of the question if you follow these simple tips: If an…