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October 5, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

Hearing Aids: What Users Really Think, and Why You Should Pay Attention

The majority of individuals who wear hearing aids are pleased with their experience: Based upon one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of individuals who use hearing aids are pleased with their experience. When talking about particular activities, 85% were satisfied in a group setting and watching TV, 78% while shopping, and 75% in a […]

Improve Mental Function Using These 5 Enjoyable Activities

September 25, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Improve Mental Function Using These 5 Enjoyable Activities

As your body ages, it’s not hard to detect the changes. Your skin begins to develop some wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your knees start to hurt a little bit more. Your skin gets a little saggy in places. Perhaps your eyesight and your hearing both start to diminish a bit. These […]

Hearing Test Audiograms and How to Understand Them

September 17, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Hearing Test Audiograms and How to Understand Them

Measuring hearing loss is more technical than it might at first seem. You can probably hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. Most letters may sound clear at any volume but others, like “s” and “b” may get lost. When you figure out how to understand your hearing test it becomes clearer […]

Can’t Hear Very Well While You’re Working? You May be Missing More Than You Think

September 8, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Can’t Hear Very Well While You’re Working? You May be Missing More Than You Think

Imagine for a minute you’re a salesperson. Today, you’re having a very important call with a possible client. Multiple agents from their offices have come together to discuss whether to hire your company for the job. All of the different voices get a little jumbled and difficult to understand. But you’re quite sure you got […]

September 1, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Do I Have a Deviated Septum?

In order to keep roads in working condition, construction is needed. But things are also delayed by construction. We’ve all been locked in a construction-caused traffic jam. Even a small lane change can cause hundreds of thousands of cars on a highway to step on their breaks, and the whole system crawls to a slow. […]

At Night, the Ringing in my Ears Seems Worse

August 22, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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At Night, the Ringing in my Ears Seems Worse

Tinnitus often gets worse at night for most of the millions of individuals in the US that experience it. But what’s the reason for this? The buzzing or ringing in one or both ears isn’t an actual noise but a complication of a medical issue like hearing loss, either lasting or temporary. Naturally, knowing what […]

Have a Safe And Enjoyable Vacation Even if You’re Dealing With Hearing Loss

August 16, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Have a Safe And Enjoyable Vacation Even if You’re Dealing With Hearing Loss

Aren’t there a couple of types of vacation? One kind is Packed with activities at all times. These are the vacations that are recalled for years later and are packed with adventure, and you head back to work more tired than you left. The other kind is all about unwinding. You may not even do […]

August 8, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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How Long Should my Hearing Aids Last?

Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s difficult to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your link to the world around you. But just like any technology, though, it will have to be upgraded eventually. The average lifespan of a hearing aid A hearing aid will typically last 3 to […]

Chronic Sinus Pain? You May be Suffering From Chronic Sinusitis

August 1, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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Chronic Sinus Pain? You May be Suffering From Chronic Sinusitis

Your face is sort of full of holes. Well, perhaps it’s more precise to say that your face is full of hollow places, four of them to be exact. These are your sinus cavities. Your sinuses help remove allergens and germs by assisting mucus drainage from your nose. As a result, you breathe easier and […]

8 Discrete Signs Your Hearing is Failing

July 21, 2023 | San Diego Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialists

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8 Discrete Signs Your Hearing is Failing

Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss happens in degrees, particularly when it is related to the aging process. You may not detect it’s happening immediately but some signs do show up earlier. These early developing symptoms progress very discreetly. Delaying the development of hearing […]

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