Few aspects of our overall health are more poorly understood by the masses than hearing loss. As some of the leading experts in audiology in Bel Air and beyond, we constantly try to dispel common misconceptions people have about the… Read More
Archive for the ‘Hearing Loss Facts’ Category
Hearing Loss in Children: Facts and Statistics
Here at Bay Area Audiology, we constantly try to dispel misconceptions about hearing loss. Among these, one of the most commonly held is that hearing loss is mostly a problem for the elderly. In fact, hearing loss is far more… Read More
Starting the Conversation About Your Hearing Loss
It can be a challenge to struggle with hearing loss, but you shouldn’t have to deal with it alone. If you haven’t already, then talking with the people in your life about your condition can make things much easier for… Read More
How Hearing Loss Hurts Your Relationships
If you’re one of the many Americans who suffer from temporary or permanent hearing loss, you probably already have an idea of how damaged hearing can cause issues in your relationships. Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from some level of… Read More
How Diabetes May Lead to Hearing Loss
Sudden hearing loss is more common than you might think! There are many different types of hearing loss and even more ways that your hearing could be lost or damaged. One of the newer causes that is still under study… Read More
Medical Conditions That Can Cause Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is something that is often associated with getting older and written off as something we can’t fight or control. Aging is definitely one cause of gradual hearing loss, a condition called Presbycusis. Another is genetics or a family… Read More
Three Main Types of Hearing Loss
If you have been concerned that you are experiencing hearing loss, then one thing you might not know is that hearing loss occurs for a range of reasons. Seeing your audiologist is important to know what type of hearing loss… Read More
The Science of Hearing
Hearing is one of our most critical senses. While we can certainly live without it, many of our cultural ideas and touchstones rely on our ability to hear. But, how does hearing work? The answer, while complicated, can be explained… Read More
Potential Causes And Treatments For Conductive Hearing Loss
There are several different types of hearing loss, all caused by different things, but leading to one outcome. One of the common types of hearing loss is conductive, resulting from problems with the ear canal, eardrum, or middle ear. Here… Read More