How To Cope With Hearing Loss in Social Settings

How To Cope With Hearing Loss in Social Settings

Whether you have experienced hearing loss due to age, overexposure to noise, or a medical condition, learning to adjust to your new normal can be challenging. Social gatherings can be especially difficult, as they often take place in noisy settings that make hearing...
How To Treat Ear Infections

How To Treat Ear Infections

Ear infections occur when bacteria or a virus trap fluid in the space behind the eardrums. These middle ear ailments are the most common reason children see medical providers. Ear infections can cause pain and inflammation and should be treated as soon as possible....
Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

You may understand the needs of people with dyslexia, various developmental delays, and autism spectrum disorder — but have you ever encountered someone who can’t understand speech in a noisy room even though you know his or her hearing is fine in other...
Help Your Child’s Speech Development at Home

Help Your Child’s Speech Development at Home

Every person uses some form of expression to communicate. Pointing at an object, using sign language and verbal speaking are all forms of communication. For children who have hearing loss, speaking properly can be frustrating and challenging. One way you can help your...
Barotrauma

Barotrauma

You likely know the feeling of your ears popping when you are at different altitudes because of the changes in air pressure. While the change seems harmless, did you know that you risk injury to your ear any time you are in a literal high-pressure situation? Whether...
Why Fundraising Makes Us Feel Good

Why Fundraising Makes Us Feel Good

With the holidays and the Super Bowl behind us (Congratulations, Los Angeles Rams!) maybe you are personally feeling in the giving mood! Giving isn’t tied to shopping, but it is wrapped up in happiness and positive action. Just because the holidays are over, it...
When and Why To Teach Your Baby How To Sign

When and Why To Teach Your Baby How To Sign

Baby sign language is a trending topic with researchers, and many parents attempt to teach hand gestures to their children to improve speech and language development. While many websites claim that sign language can help babies speak sooner and develop a larger...
Types of Professionals Who May Attend To Your Ears

Types of Professionals Who May Attend To Your Ears

There are many types of medical professionals who specialize in hearing issues and treating ear conditions. Ear-nose-throat doctors, audiologists, and audiometrists all specialize in diagnosing and treating various ear ailments. However, there are distinct differences...
How Many Californians Are Affected By Hearing Loss

How Many Californians Are Affected By Hearing Loss

For those who are deaf and hard of hearing, it’s easy to feel isolated and alone. The truth is, though, that approximately 1 in 10 people in the United States live with some level of hearing loss, and diagnosis and treatment are within reach. For those in Los Angeles...
When Should My Child Master That Sound

When Should My Child Master That Sound

When children develop neurotypical speech and language patterns, they generally do so in a predictable way. Though every child is unique, for most, speech and language development happens in a series of roughly age-appropriate milestones. Find out which sounds are...