Understanding How Temporal Bone Tumors Impact Hearing
Hearing the word “tumor” from a healthcare provider can be daunting, and understandably so. However, learning about temporal bone tumors—including their types and treatments—can significantly alleviate concerns. The temporal bone, located at the skull’s base, is integral to our hearing. It houses crucial components like cranial nerves, vasculature and the middle ear. When a tumor…
What to Know About Presbycusis
Presbycusis is the gradual loss of hearing in both ears, caused by aging. It’s the most common form of hearing loss worldwide, affecting approximately two-thirds of Americans aged 70 or older. Presbycusis impacts the person’s ability to understand high-frequency parts of speech, such as consonant sounds. If you’re struggling to hear your barista repeat your…
Great Ways to Celebrate Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn and spread the word about all things audiology, including but not limited to: Whether you or a loved one has hearing loss or tinnitus or you’re interested in learning more about how you can learn and get involved, take a look at our…
Why It’s Harder to Understand Children’s Voices as You Age
Spending time with your children, grandchildren or nieces and nephews is a fulfilling and joyous experience that can make you feel like a kid again, too! Whether you’re playing catch in the park or going out for a family dinner at Nucci’s Pizza, you want to cherish the moments you get to spend together. Unfortunately,…
How to Choose Safe Headphones to Prevent Hearing Loss
Headphones are a great way to listen to music or catch up on your favorite podcast, whether you’re doing chores around the house or going for a jog at Morro Bay State Park. However, if you use headphones, it’s important to know how to do so safely to prevent noise-induced hearing loss. What is Noise-Induced…
How Can Hearing Aids Help Children Identify Emotions?
When growing communication skills, learning to recognize emotions is vital. Children with hearing loss may struggle to identify speech emotions and instead rely solely on visual cues. Hearing aids can be a great help in teaching children to identify verbal and emotional cues. How Can Hearing Loss Affect Emotional Understanding? A study comparing emotional understanding…
Don’t Let Stigma Stop You From Treating Your Hearing Health
Millions of people with hearing loss resist treating their condition, at least in part, because of the negative social stigma around hearing aids. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three (30…
Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss on Senior Citizens
According to a study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging, “Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in the elderly, and it is becoming a severe social and health problem.” Below we review how untreated hearing loss can affect senior citizens and how hearing aids can help. Falls Research by Johns Hopkins…
What Causes Infant Hearing Loss?
While hearing loss is most common among older adults, people of all ages experience the condition, including infants. When present at birth, it’s known as congenital hearing loss. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that almost 6,000 infants born that year were found to have permanent hearing loss. Common Causes…
When is a Cochlear Implant Necessary?
A cochlear implant may be necessary if you or your child has moderate to profound hearing loss that is not helped by hearing aids. Difference Between Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids While both devices are designed to improve your hearing, hearing aids and cochlear implants work in very different ways. Hearing aids amplify sounds but…
Hear Your Favorite Birds Again with Hearing Aids
When you’re sitting outside enjoying nature, what are your favorite sounds? For you, it may be a babbling brook or a buzzing bee. However, one survey revealed that, for most, it is the sounds of bird songs. About the Survey The goal of the survey, conducted by the hearing aid manufacturer Widex, was to uncover…
Holiday Sounds to Hear this Year
This holiday season, we at M.K. Larson Audiology want you to enjoy all the wonderful sounds the season has to offer. Left untreated, your hearing loss can cost you precious memories you may not even know you’re missing. Sounds You May Be Missing If you’re putting off treating your hearing loss, know that you could…
Symptoms of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
The two most common causes of hearing loss are exposure to loud sounds and aging. Since there is nothing anyone can do to prevent the march of time, experts focus their attention on helping patients prevent hearing loss caused but dangerously loud sounds. Continue reading to learn more about the symptoms of noise-induced hearing loss…