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Hidden Risks Explored: The Intersection of Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
Hearing loss, especially age-related hearing loss (ARHL), is a prevalent condition affecting our quality of life, social interactions, and even cognitive functions as we age, impacting 466 million people globally.
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Managing Hearing Aids in Noisy Environments
Modern hearing aids come equipped with an array of features designed to address the very problem of noise management.
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Ask an Audiologist: Debunking Myths about Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a common condition affecting millions of individuals globally, but misinformation about its causes, effects, and treatments continues to spread.
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Is Your Hearing Aid a Perfect Fit? Understanding the Importance of Proper Fitting
Hearing aids are not one-size-fits-all solutions. Everyone's hearing loss is unique, and a customized approach is necessary to address individual needs.
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The Importance of Wax Guards in Hearing Aid Care
Wax guards, also known as wax filters or wax traps, are small, replaceable components located at the tip of the hearing aid.
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Why do my hearing aids keep falling out?
Just like ears, hearing aids come in various shapes and sizes, making it essential to find the right fit for you.
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Oticon Hearing Aids: The Complete 2023 Lineup
Oticon, a leading name in the hearing aid industry, is known for its innovative hearing solutions that significantly improve the lives of individuals with hearing loss.
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Custom Hearing Aids: Why They Might Be For You
Are you considering hearing aid options but feeling overwhelmed by the myriad of choices available? If so, you're not alone.
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When Should I Update My Hearing Aids?
There are many factors to consider when replacing and/or upgrading your hearing aids.
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Navigating the World of Hearing Aid Styles: A Comprehensive Guide
Hearing aids have come a long way since the bulky technology of old.
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5 Things you can do with Bluetooth hearing aids
Bluetooth technology has revolutionized the way we connect and interact with our devices, and this is especially true for hearing aids.
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Hearing Loss & Vertigo: All About Meniere’s Disease
If the condition is persistent and you are searching for reasons, Meniere’s disease could be a possibility.
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How Hearing Aids work
They make sounds louder and clearer for the listener by changing sound waves into electrical signals and sending them to your brain through the auditory nerve. But there is so much more to learn about how hearing aids work.
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Top 5 Reasons Patients Drive From Pasadena For Their Hearing Care
While our practice is located in La Cañada, we have many patients that drive from Pasadena to be treated in our office. Here are the top 5 reasons people choose to commute to our office for their hearing healthcare.
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What to do when you have too much earwax
You probably haven't given earwax much thought, other than the fact that it's one of the more unpleasant substances to come out of the human body.
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The Adjustment Period with New Hearing Aids
If you are a proud owner of a new set of hearing aids, congratulations! You are poised to receive the benefits of these devices for your communication ability and your physical, mental, and cognitive health.
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Hearing treatment could be a game-changer for your life
Most people are interested in how they can change their life for the better. But what is the fastest way to do that? There are many suggested ways, but we bet you've never thought hearing treatment could be one of them.
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Cities are noisier than ever. Here's how to protect yourself
Have you ever wondered if the environment in which you live impacts your hearing? According to a recent study published in The Lancet, those in cities have a higher risk of getting hearing loss at a younger age.
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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Demystified
Sometimes hearing loss occurs suddenly, and it needs to be treated immediately if it does.
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5 Things to Consider Before Buying Hearing Aids
Whether you're new to hearing aids or a seasoned user, the prospect of new hearing aids is no doubt exciting.
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How to Clean Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids help millions around the world follow conversations and keep connected to the world around them. But much like any other electronic device, they require regular cleaning and maintenance to perform at their best.
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How to Prevent Ear Infections
While ear infections are not as common in adults as in children, they can still occur. This article discusses ear infections and how to prevent them.
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Starkey Evolv Hearing Aids Make Hearing Easier
The latest innovation from American manufacturer Starkey is the new Evolv AI hearing aid system.
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COVID and Tinnitus | The possible connection
It is well known that some viral infections may cause hearing loss, so it makes sense that the novel coronavirus could have an impact as well.
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Signs Your Hearing Aids Need Repair
Hearing aids are complex and delicate tools, and if something goes wrong with yours, it's best to leave the repair work to a professional. There are, however, a few steps you can take to cut costs and ensure that your hearing aid lasts as long as possible.
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COVID-19 and Tinnitus
Our clinic has seen an increase in patients from La Canada, Pasadena and the surrounding areas complaining of tinnitus since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Resources for those with Hearing Loss in Southern California
Many organizations exist to improve access and advocate for those with hearing difficulties in Southern California.
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Audiologists I Recommend
Some audiologists around the United States have formed a network of private practice clinics that want to help you with your hearing health care.
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Why your Provider is more important than your hearing aid selection
Overvaluing the hearing aid deal over a quality provider may result in a less satisfactory experience with your new aids and poorer outcomes in the long-run.
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Hearing Aids with Tinnitus Features
Tinnitus is a common symptom where you experience sound in your ears without there being any external sound source. While there is no cure for tinnitus, there are many treatments, technologies, and lifestyle changes to help manage the condition.
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Hearing Aids with Remote Programming Capabilities
Many of today's hearing aids can be programmed and adjusted remotely, without a visit to our Audiology clinic. In this article, I will discuss the importance of Telehealth in hearing care and list some of the available options and technologies.
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Why Buy Hearing Aids Local vs Online?
In today’s world, many consumers do their research online and also choose to sometimes make their purchase online. In this article, I will detail some of the issues we are seeing with online hearing aid purchases.
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Comorbidities of hearing loss
A loss of hearing affects much more than just your ears - It has physical and mental consequences that are far-reaching and nuanced. Four out of five people who need hearing aids are not wearing them, and this untreated hearing loss sets them up for many associated health issues.
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Two New Hearing Aids Expand on Hearing Technology
At La Canada Hearing Aids & Audiology, we pride ourselves in offering the latest hearing technology from the top manufacturers.
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The Best of Modern Hearing Aid Features
Hearing aid users are spoiled for choice. Models keep getting better as the level of technology advances, providing more features to help you communicate in challenging listening situations.
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How Dr. Ivory Chooses the Best Hearing Aids for You
One important task of an audiologist is to assess your hearing and help you choose the most appropriate hearing aids for your hearing loss, lifestyle and budget.
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6 Reasons to Choose La Canada Hearing Aids and Audiology
Choosing the right Audiologist is important to the hearing care experience - here are 6 reasons why we might be right for you!
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5 Ways to Accommodate Someone with Hearing Loss
Here are 5 communication strategies to make conversations easier for you both.
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Encouraging Your Loved One to Treat Their Hearing Loss
When you approach your loved one to talk about hearing loss, a few tips can help you...
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Identifying the Signs of Hearing Loss
For some, the experience of hearing loss comes suddenly. For others, the process is less clear.
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How can treating hearing loss keep your brain healthy?
Staying socially active is in fact one of the most critical ways to protect our cognitive health.
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Celebrate World Hearing Day by Checking Your Hearing
Proper hearing evaluations and treatment will help you continue to get the most out of life.
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Musicians’ Concerns with Hearing Loss
If you are a professional musician, improved music perception is an important aspect of your hearing.
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Great Things to Hear This Holiday Season in Los Angeles, CA
Here is a list of events to stimulate your ears this holiday and into the New Year!
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Understanding the Degrees of Hearing Loss
Let's better understand the different degrees of hearing loss, and how they impact our lives.
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Guide to Buying New Hearing Aids
Here is a brief guide on things to consider when buying a new pair of hearing aids.
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Add an Annual Hearing Test To Your New Year’s Resolutions!
Did you make any resolutions about your health? One thing we fail to do is resolve to look after our hearing health.
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Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
Here are a few tips for driving with hearing aids.
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Tips for Traveling with Hearing Aids
Here are a few tips for traveling with hearing aids to ensure you have a stress-free holiday.
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The Benefits of Being Social for Older Americans
Treating your hearing loss will solidify your relationships and prevent social isolation as you age.
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Talking About Hearing Loss: Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
Telling people about your hearing loss tends to improve your overall life experience.
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Tips for Better Communication With People With Hearing Loss
Here are some tips to help improve communication with people with hearing loss.
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4 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
When you are young, protecting your hearing may be low on your list of priorities.
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New Standards to Protect Young Peoples’ Hearing
In teens, however the most common cause of hearing loss is excessive noise exposure.
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Why You Should Treat Bilateral Hearing Loss with Two Hearing Aids
Here's why you should treat bilateral hearing loss with two hearing aids instead of one.
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Why You Should Avoid Cleaning Your Ears with Cotton Swabs
Put down your Q-tips and step away from the cotton swabs!
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Why So Many Delay Treatment for Hearing Loss
Hearing loss often develops gradually so it can be easy to ignore or deny even after the symptoms become more acute.
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Weather Preparedness Tips for People with Hearing Loss
Below are some simple things you can do to make an unexpected emergency go as smooth as possible.
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Age-Related Hearing Loss is Often Untreated
On average, hearing aid users wait over 10 years after their initial diagnosis to be fit with their first set of hearing.
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Difficulties with Communication Could Signal a Hearing Loss
If an individual has trouble hearing conversations in groups or communicating in noisy environments then we suspect they have a hearing loss.
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Coming to Terms with Your Hearing Loss
Below we examine the five stages of grief that people often go through when suffering from hearing loss.
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Sensitivity to Sound as We Age
You are not just imagining that some sounds seem louder than others and more irritating than before.
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Hearing Aids and Artificial Intelligence
Several companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help hearing aid wearers improve their life.
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Are Two Hearing Aids Better Than One?
If your hearing loss is on both sides, wearing two aids is the best way to improve your hearing.
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New Year’s Resolution: Get Your Hearing Tested
2020 could be the year that you finally deal with your hearing loss so you can pursue your hopes & dreams more easily.
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A Healthy Diet Can Lower the Risk of Hearing Loss
There are different types of healthy diets, but evidence suggests that key foods and nutrients can be especially useful for your hearing.
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What do Audiologists do?
Audiologists evaluate, diagnose, treat, and handle hearing loss in adults and children in a variety of settings.
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How Tech Is Improving Life for People with Hearing Loss
Below are just few groundbreaking hearing aid innovations to look out for in 2019 that make using hearing aids easier than ever before.
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Growing evidence that noise is bad for your health
Recent research suggests that it might be more damaging to your health than you think.
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Since 2016, La Cañada native, Owner and University Instructor, Dr. Kevin Ivory has focused on providing his patients with a concierge level of care and the best quality hearing healthcare available. Learn more about Audiologist Dr. Ivory.
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