Q: It turns out I need hearing aids. What’s my next step? A: Hearing aids aren’t one-size-fits-all devices, so your question is a good sign you’re approaching this with the right mindset. Your first step is to confirm you’ve had...
Why do so many people have an untreated hearing loss?
During Hearing Health Awareness Month, the team at Mission Audiology is educating the Torrance community about the solutions available to them. But one of the biggest issues is that not enough people seek assistance when they first recognize they have...
Hearing Health Awareness Month
Agust is Hearing Health Awareness Month Mission Audiology is flying the flag for raising local awareness of healthy hearing. Know the Signs More than 466 million children and adults have disabling hearing impairment*, according to the World Health Organization,...
Our Audiologist Explains Loud Noise & Hearing Loss
Our Mission Viejo, CA audiologist emphasizes the importance of protecting your hearing from loud sound, so you can avoid the difficulties that accompany noise-induced hearing damage. By opting for earplugs during a loud concert or in a noisy work environment,...
Hearing Aids Explained by Our Audiologists
If you have been considering hearing rehabilitation for yourself but dislike the appearance of hearing aids, then our audiologists have great news for you! Thanks to the incredible advancements in hearing-assistive technology today, hearing aids are now available that can...
Cognitive Overload & Hearing Loss Explained by Our Audiologists
Your hearing is one of your most valuable assets. It connects you to your friends, family, and the world around you. What you may not realize, however, is the degree to which hearing takes place in your brain, not your...
Online Hearing Tests: Can They Help?
From blood-pressure kiosks in retail stores and vision exams online to home kits that test for HIV, blood-sugar levels, colon cancer, and more, the do-it-yourself approach to health screening continues to expand as the demand for greater convenience and consumer...
Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?
Studies about weight often concern its relation to overall health. Common connections include weight and the risk for or prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, to name a few. One topic that doesn’t get as much attention is...
Are Balance Problems Related to Hearing Loss?
It’s common for people with hearing loss to have balance issues, and vice versa. This phenomenon might even affect you or a loved one. Do they occur together as a coincidence, or are hearing and balance actually related? It turns...
What Does Hypertension Have to Do With Hearing? Plenty!
We’ve got a tip for your wellness checklist: Keeping your blood pressure down may help keep your hearing up! Both hearing loss and hypertension, or high blood pressure, impact millions of people around the world, but few realize that these...
