When a child is born with a hearing loss, it’s more likely than not that the parents have normal hearing, so the entire family can have much to learn about living with a hearing loss. A child may be diagnosed when s/he’s born, or might be diagnosed later in childhood. The most important thing is…
A thorough hearing evaluation with Dr. Dena is the first step in determining if you have a hearing loss, and the extent of that loss. The hearing test results will allow her to recommend the best treatment if you do in fact have a hearing loss. A hearing test is a quick, painless and non-invasive…
Life is full of many demands, and sometimes it seems that it takes all our time and energy to respond to them. Often we spend so much effort responding to life’s challenges that we lack time to nip them in the bud. This is especially true with regard to our hearing health. Becoming proactive with…
Those diagnosed with osteoporosis are at higher risk of sudden hearing loss, and are nearly twice as likely to develop a sudden hearing loss as people who do not have the bone disease, according to a recent study in Taiwan. 10,660 Taiwan residents who were diagnosed with osteoporosis between 1999-2008 and 31,980 people in a…
During the holidays, your child may have received a variety of exciting and interesting toys. But friends and relatives may have given gifts without the same level of care and concern you would use for your children. Even if you are a careful parent, your child can potentially damage their hearing if the toy is…
At Peninsula Hearing Center, when we fit you with new hearing aids, our goal is to help you become comfortable with your new hearing technology. We strive to help you make this transition quickly and pleasantly. If you have questions, or if you need personal assistance while you go through the process of relearning to…
Most home fire fatalities occur when people are sleeping and likely not wearing their hearing instruments. While signals generated by most smoke detectors may seem very loud, if you have a mild to moderate hearing loss, the alarm’s warning may not be sufficient to arouse you from sleep. This could be a tragedy waiting to…
Audiologists, like Dr. Dena Riso of Peninsula Hearing Center, know that effective processing of sound in the human brain depends on the health of the “hardware” (your auditory system). But Dr. Riso also knows that your brain’s “software” (the brain’s response to the nerve impulses it receives from the ears) also plays a major role…
A recent Siemens Hearing Instruments survey of 500 teens, ages 13–19 found that almost half reported experiencing ringing, buzzing or pain in their ears after engaging in risky hearing practices. These include listening to excessively loud music or using lawn and power tools with no hearing protection. One in 6 teens admitted having these symptoms…
University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between healthy eating habits and your hearing. Researcher Christopher Spankovich, Ph.D., examined the eating habits of participants in a recent national survey. Previously, Spankovich found that the higher a person scored on the survey’s Healthy Eating Index, the better his or her auditory function. As part of…
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