Hearing loss impacts people of every age. For every thousand babies born, 2 to 3 will be deaf or have some form of hearing impairment according to data from the National Institutes of Health. Kids can experience hearing loss due to genetic factors, because of a middle ear infection called otitis media, or it may […]
A fact that shows just how important the ability to hear is to all living things on the earth is that while scientists have discovered various kinds of amphibians, reptiles, fishes, and mammals who were blind, they've been unable to locate any naturally deaf species. But while the ability to hear is essential, animals don't […]
Patients often ask precisely why hearing in crowds of people is especially tough for them. When they are talking to people one-on-one, or in small groups of people there is no problem, and they seem to hear just fine. Not so in crowded situations. Whether in large public space outdoors such as a football game […]
Why? It's the number question by our patients. There are many reasons why you could have experienced some hearing loss, but the most important thing to know is that if you have, you are not alone – 22 million Americans have some degree of impaired hearing, and 10 million of them qualify as having hearing […]
In addition to all of them being musicians, what do Barbra Streisand, Neil Young, Pete Townshend and Brian Wilson have in common? They all suffered permanent hearing loss, directly as a result of playing their music. I often work with musicians who have experienced hearing damage as a result of their longtime love of playing […]
People of all ages can be affected by the condition of noise-induced hearing loss. It doesn’t matter if you are a child or an adult. About 15 percent of people within the United States between 20 and 69 years of age have hearing loss from high-frequency exposure to loud noises. This can happen while at […]
Dealing with hearing loss can be frightening, but with the proper hearing aid help, the right hearing specialist, and the correct hearing devices, you may be surprised at how easy and affordable it can be to hear at your best. We have hearing solutions right here in Borrego Springs. Come in and take a hearing […]
Hearing instrument specialists improve the lives of millions of Americans, who suffer from hearing loss, on a regular basis. These hearing professionals bring their skills and experience to help people select and learn to use today’s high-tech hearing aids. When you first meet with a hearing professional, you’ll be able to discuss your hearing problems, […]