Hearing loss is more common than you might realize. If you struggle to hear, you’re one of nearly 40 million Americans who have hearing loss. Are you having a hard time hearing on the phone, or keep turning up the volume on the TV? Can you hear in conversations, or do you feel like you’re always one step behind? Hearing …
4 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
Do you protect your hearing? Are you doing enough to safeguard your hearing health, and make sure that you’re not missing any of the important sounds around you? Around 40 million Americans are struggling to hear, and many experience the negative effects of hearing loss including reduced quality of life, relationship stress, social isolation, trouble focusing and completing tasks, and …
Celebrate World Hearing Day on March 3 with a Hearing Test!
It is hard to believe that February is almost over, but as we roll into March, it’s time for one of the big days on your audiologist’s calendar: World Hearing Day. March 3rd is officially World Hearing Day, a date established by the World Health Organization that focuses on raising awareness and connecting people with hearing healthcare and treatment. This …
How Do We Hear Voices in a Crowd?
Our auditory system is a masterpiece of design, combining delicate sensory mechanisms with near-instant neural processing to provide us with our sense of hearing. The ear is designed to receive sound and the highly specific way that it does this brings nuance to the way we hear. Have you ever been startled to pick out a voice you recognize amidst …
Hearing Loss is an Important Part of Caring for Your Health as You Age
As you get older some things change. We try to eat healthier, exercise, and go to the doctor regularly to head off any health issues. Looking after your health should include a hearing evaluation from Roseville Diagnostic Hearing Center, because hearing is an important part of your physical and mental wellbeing. Aging changes As we age, mental and physical changes …
Add an Annual Hearing Test To Your New Year’s Resolutions!
New Year’s Resolutions often include eating healthier, exercising more, saving money, getting more “me” time, and staying connected with family and friends. Have you considered adding an annual hearing test to your resolutions this year? Taking care of your hearing health is more important than you might realize. Untreated hearing loss leads to a cascade of other health issues, and …
As an Invisible Disability, Hearing Loss Often Goes Ignored
Your hearing is fundamental to your life. Healthy hearing is part of how we move through the world smoothly and communicate with confidence. It helps us share our experiences with others, keep up at the workplace and enjoy the people and places we love. Our hearing is deeply connected to our physical, mental and social health. Despite how important healthy …
Great Things to Hear This Holiday Season in Roseville
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there are wonderful family events with great things to hear. At Roseville Diagnostic Hearing Center, we want to make sure you keep connected to the sounds of the holidays you may have been missing. If you’ve been struggling with hearing loss, do not hesitate to contact us for a consultation. The …
Taking Care of Your Hearing and Vision Slows Cognitive Decline by 50-75%
If you’ve been avoiding getting a new pair of glasses, or putting off scheduling a hearing test for the last few months, you may want to reconsider. Both poor vision and hearing loss have been linked to cognitive decline, and a new study shows that taking care of your hearing and vision slows cognitive decline by 50 – 75%! Cognitive …
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month! Every November since 1983, organizations and individuals have come together to raise awareness of this degenerative brain disease, and offer support and resources to those battling Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Sadly, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are several things you can do to reduce your chances of developing this …