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
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Hearing Loss in Pregnancy: What Causes It?
For many women, pregnancy is among the most miraculous times in their lives. But any mother knows it is not always glamorous. Most people are familiar with a few side effects of pregnancy, such as morning sickness, food aversions, or… Read More
Communicating with the Hard of Hearing Through a Face Mask
Face masks are an easy, painless way to slow the spread of COVID-19. But they can make it more difficult to communicate with the deaf or hard of hearing. While it’s a misconception that the hard of hearing can understand… Read More
When is Hearing Loss a Disability?
Severe hearing loss can impact your life dramatically. Not only can it make it more challenging to communicate with others, but it can interfere with your professional life as well. You might be wondering: is hearing loss a disability? Depending… Read More
Infant Hearing Evaluations and Why They Matter
One of the biggest misconceptions about hearing loss is that it primarily impacts the elderly. In fact, a surprisingly high number of children under 18 have some degree of hearing loss due to a variety of environmental and congenital factors…. Read More
Hearing Tests: What You Should Expect
Like with almost every other aspect of your health, it’s important to stay on top of your hearing ability. By the time you notice that you may have sustained significant hearing loss, it is probably too late to restore your… Read More
How Hearing Aids Help Tinnitus
At its worst, living with tinnitus can be debilitating. Making matters worse is the notion that there’s nothing you can do about it. Here at Bay Area Audiology, we want you to know that there are ways to reduce the… Read More
Surprising Facts About Earwax
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t give too much thought to earwax. You might even think it’s gross. But it can be fascinating in its own way, too. And if you want to maintain the health of your… Read More
Are Your Headphones Too Loud?
Many people think that hearing loss comes with the territory of old age. But the truth is that it isn’t inevitable. Caring for the health of your ears is like caring for your teeth; if you stay on top of… Read More
Why Hearing Aids Whistle and How To Fix It
Hearing aids are one of the best ways to deal with hearing loss. But they aren’t miraculous. Like almost any other complicated piece of technology, they are prone to having technical difficulties from time to time. The good news is… Read More