How Often Should I Get a Hearing Test?

Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D. Hearing Testing

It can feel overwhelming keeping up with your health at times, but obviously it’s completely worth it in the long run. While most people consider getting their teeth cleaned every six months and their eyes checked as a standard for health, many don’t think twice about keeping up with their hearing health. Hearing loss is one of the most common …

This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month

This November, Test Your Hearing in Honor of American Diabetes Month

Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D. Hearing Testing

Diabetes is a severe condition that affects the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar. When your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t use it properly, sugar builds up in your blood and can damage many parts of your body, including your eyes and ears.  Diabetes has become one of the conditions most commonly associated with hearing loss in adults …

Know Alzheimer's Disease Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer's Month(3)

Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month

Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D. Dementia & Alzheimer's, Hearing Loss, Hearing Testing, Mental Health, Overall Health

September is World Alzheimer’s Month and September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day! Starting in 2012, this international campaign is committed to raising awareness about dementia. Dementia includes a range of medical conditions that progressively deteriorate cognitive functions – memory, thinking, decision making, learning etc. 50 million people worldwide have dementia, a number that is projected to grow rapidly. The causes …

What to Ask During a Hearing Consultation

What to Ask During a Hearing Consultation

Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D. Hearing Testing

First off, congratulations on taking the first step towards better hearing by making an appointment at Beverly Hills Hearing Center for a consultation. You have beat the “bad” statistic of many Americans waiting five to seven years to get treatment for hearing loss. Think of what you would miss in that time! And, you’ve also put yourself on the path …

Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Make the Problem Much Worse

Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Make the Problem Much Worse

Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D. Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Testing, News, Research

How important is it that we get our hearing screened? According to the national average, people wait for an average of seven years to attend to their hearing health. What the public needs to know that due to the nature of hearing loss, the most effective time period to alleviate hearing loss is as soon as possible! There are over …

March 3 is World Hearing Day - Check Your Hearing!

March 3 is World Hearing Day – Check Your Hearing!

Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D. Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Testing, Holidays

World Hearing Day is an annual campaign by Office of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness of the World Health Organization (WHO). The campaign’s objective is to share information and promote actions towards the prevention of hearing loss and improved hearing care. Each year, WHO selects a theme, develops educational materials, and makes these freely available in several languages. It also …

Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test

Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test

Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D. Communication, Family & Friends, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Testing, Tips & Tricks

Though hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the United States, it is often undiagnosed and undertreated. This is due to the fact that it is an invisible condition, and as a result, people with hearing loss tend to make accommodations in conversation and in the workplace. Unfortunately, untreated hearing loss leads to a number of communication …