Did you know smoking can exacerbate hearing loss? A recent study shows that smokers are up to 70% more susceptible to hearing loss than non-smokers. That’s a big number! The study further found that the more cigarettes that are smoked, the risk of hearing loss increases. How is Hearing Loss Connected with Smoking? It is …
As we are gearing up for holiday festivities and gatherings, one thing that we may overlook is our challenges with hearing loss. Luckily, there are some things we can do to prepare ourselves and ensure we have the best experience possible. When thinking about our hearing, we often think of our ears doing all the …
The holidays are fast approaching! If you are affected by hearing loss, you may not be looking forward to the gatherings and parties as much as you used to. This time of year can bring up some anxiety for people hearing loss. You or your loved ones may worry about how well you can communicate …
It’s October and this year has flown by! Not only is it the month of pumpkins, fall themes and Halloween, it’s also Audiology Awareness Month! Here at Diablo Hearing Service, that’s kind of a big deal! Audiology Audiology is the science of hearing, but that is not all. We also look at and treat balance …
Have you ever had an episode of vertigo? It’s scary: a sudden feeling of dizziness or that you can’t keep your balance. You may have to sit down or lay down until it passes–sometimes it lasts all day! If you’ve had an episode like this you have probably visited your doctor to find out what …
Hearing loss is a common ailment associated with aging. The reasons many people suffer from hearing loss as they age, however, may surprise you. Hearing loss may have less to do with the “breakdown” of the body as we age, and much more to do with our habits throughout our lives. This is good news …
What does your heart represent? Hearts mean many things to us: our souls, our emotions, our dreams, our desires. Of course, we also have a physical heart that sustains our bodies and circulates our blood. The leading cause of death for both women and men in the U.S. is heart disease. Coronary heart disease tops …
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How could my medications affect my hearing health? It seems unlikely that the medications on which we depend could harm our hearing. But many of the medications and chemicals we are surrounded with can be ototoxic. Medications and chemicals are ototoxic when they can cause hearing loss, either temporarily or permanently. Both over the counter …
Noise pollution is no good: we try to cancel it out with noise-blocking headphones, and if something loud bothers us too long we get very irritated. Whether it’s a dog barking incessantly, airplanes flying overhead, or neighborhood kids who can’t keep their voices down, noise pollution surrounds us. How do we filter our noise? We …
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If you pay attention to news programs, media publications or public health announcements, you know that regular exercise will benefit your overall health. You may not know, however, that getting daily physical exercise can benefit your hearing as well! Hearing loss is a big problem these days! It has been estimated that about 20% of …
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