Santa Clarita Hearing Center

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Easter!

There's truly no bunny like you!

What does a new patient experience when they walk through the doors of Santa Clarita Hearing Center? They will be greeted by a caring, knowledgeable team who will help them navigate through the uncertainties of hearing loss. Our qualified audiologist will thoroughly test, exam, and treat each patient based on their specific needs.

Our goal and priority is to help YOU! Consider how better hearing will change your life, and let us help you today!

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Have you ever wondered if your hearing influences your taste buds?

The connection between hearing and taste lies in what’s called cross-modal perception. This is when two or more senses are involved in how you perceive an experience, like eating. Studies suggest that background noise or specific sounds can enhance or diminish certain taste sensations!

At Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we specialize in the evaluation and treatment of all types of hearing loss!

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Did you know?

Your sense of hearing depends on tiny hairs deep inside your ear. If you lose these hairs, you lose your hearing!

These hair-like structures are called stereocilia, and they bend in response to sound. If hair cells are damaged in any way, we suffer permanent hearing loss or balance degeneration. Prevent this by avoiding loud noises for prolonged amounts of time!

Have you noticed a change in your hearing? Our staff at Santa Clarita Hearing Center is here for you. Call us today!

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We at Santa Clarita Hearing Center wish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!

"May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you wherever you go." –Irish Blessing

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Do you struggle with itchy ears?

Itchy ears can be bothersome. It is a common problem that can be associated with different factors. While having itchy ears is not usually a medical emergency or a common cause for concern, you may need to seek medical attention if it is persistent, if the symptoms are progressing, or if the itch is accompanied by ear pain, an unexplainable rash, hives, or tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

Read the rest of this article to learn more about the causes, treatments, and home remedies that can help with itchy ears. https://hubs.ly/Q02lHYkf0

Are your ears itching? Our staff at Santa Clarita Hearing Center is here for you. Call us today!

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Conductive hearing loss exists when sounds cannot get through the outer and middle ear. The good news is, this type of hearing loss can often be treated!

Here at Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we specialize in detecting and treating hearing loss. If you or a loved one are worried about your hearing health, schedule an appointment with us today!

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Come on over to Belcaro today. We’re here for the health fair doing complimentary hearing screenings and answering all your questions about hearing loss, tinnitus and everyone’s favorite….earwax!!

Protect your ears!

When you leave your ears wet inside, the moisture can trap bacteria that may be harmful to your ears, causing an infection. It’s important to always dry your ears when they get wet.

If you feel water in your ears, tilt your head toward that side and gently shake the earlobe to get rid of the water. If you are a swimmer, then custom earplugs are a great solution!

Consult with us at Santa Clarita Hearing Center for a complete hearing examination!

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Which part of the ear helps with equilibrium and balance?

ANSWER: b. Vestibular system

The organs of balance in the inner ear are called the vestibular system. This system includes three fluid-filled loops (semi-circular canals) which respond to the rotation of the head. Near the semicircular canals are the utricle and saccule which detect gravity and back-and-forth motion.

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Typically, the first part of hearing to fade with age is the ability to discern high-frequency sounds. In speech, those are consonant sounds and digraphs, like “ch” and “sh".

When you can hear vowels but not consonants, it sounds like people aren't speaking clearly.

If you notice you are becoming frustrated when trying to understand people, it may be time for a hearing examination. Call Santa Clarita Hearing Center today!

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Why choose us? Santa Clarita Hearing Center offers a wide array of hearing health care services — from preventative options to personalized evaluations to hearing loss and tinnitus treatments. We’re a local, private practice that has your needs covered!

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Are there different types of hearing loss?

There are 3 main types of hearing loss: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed.

• Conductive hearing loss happens when sounds cannot get through the outer and middle ear.
• Sensorineural is the most common type of permanent hearing loss. It occurs when there is damage to the inner ear.
• Mixed hearing loss refers to damage in the outer or middle ear and in the inner ear or nerve pathway to the brain.

At Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we specialize in the evaluation and treatment of all types of hearing loss!

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Myth: Hearing aids make your hearing normal again.

Fact: Hearing aids do not return your hearing to "normal." They cannot "cure" your hearing loss, but they can help you listen and talk with others. Hearing aids can make your overall quality of life better.

At Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we offer a variety of hearing aid options at many price points. If you or a loved one could use new hearing aids, schedule an appointment with us today!

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How should you clean earwax from your ears? DON’T!

Most people have no idea how much earwax is in their outer ear canal, let alone the exact location. Trying to clear the earwax yourself can lead to many negative side effects.

However, if you have a trusted person to help you with the process—like an audiologist—you can successfully and safely remove earwax build up. For tips on cleaning your ears visit: https://hubs.ly/Q02jfY640

Have you noticed a change in your hearing? Our staff at Santa Clarita Hearing Center is here for you. Call us today!

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Why choose Santa Clarita Hearing Center? Just ask our patients! We’re so grateful for those who took the time to write about their experience with us on Google and Facebook!

If you’d like to see what all the buzz is about, take a chance on us — and give our warm and welcoming team a call!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." — Lao Tzu

Wishing you and those you love a Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Many patients ask me if there’s a procedure to repair hearing loss. My reply is….not yet, but we’re closer closer everyday.

In October, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia performed the first gene therapy procedure to treat genetic hearing loss in the United States. The patient was born deaf, and now, four months later, his hearing has improved in the treated ear to a mild-moderate hearing loss.

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One tell-tale sign of hearing loss is if you find yourself regularly requesting that people repeat themselves, especially when you’re not facing them. If you or a loved one realize that you have to say "what?" a lot, you may be suffering from some degree of hearing loss.

Here at Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we specialize in detecting and treating hearing loss. If you or a loved one are worried about your hearing health, schedule an appointment with us today!

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Auditory Vestibular Nerve a.k.a. Acoustic Nerve: Eighth cranial nerve that connects the inner ear to the brain. The function of the nerve is purely sensory. It has no motor function. The nerve communicates sound and equilibrium information from the inner ear to the brain.

Santa Clarita Hearing Center is here for you! Call and make an appointment today!

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Occupations in the transportation, warehousing, and utility industries have one of the highest prevalences of noise exposure. Findings in the railroad industry stand out as an example. No other industry has a higher rate of hearing difficulty, with roughly 35% of workers suffering from some form of hearing loss.

At Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we can evaluate your hearing and help you get the proper hearing protection you need!

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A newborn’s eardrum is the same size as an adult’s—which is roughly the size of a dime.

It is approximately 0.1 mm thick, 8 to 10 mm in diameter, and has a mass weight of around 14 mg. Despite this diminutive size and mass, the tympanic membrane is extremely tough and flexible, and difficult to damage.

If you or a loved one thinks you may have damage to your ears, call Santa Clarita Hearing Center for an evaluation!

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Today is a special day here at Santa Clarita Hearing Center.

On February 1, 2020, I received the keys to the office that would become my second home. In the past 4 years, I've been blessed with being able to come to work everyday and do what I love to do.

Thanks to the amazing Santa Clarita community, we've helped so many people hear better, communicate more effectively and live better lives.

And a big thank you Entheos and Hearing the Call! A brilliant tribe of knowledgeable and dedicated providers intent of bringing the gift of hearing across the world to those without the means to provide it for themselves. A portion of every single hearing aid purchased at Santa Clarita Hearing Center is donated to Hearing the Call. So if you've visited our office and been fit with hearing aids....thank you!

Thank you to everyone who has helped make my dream come true. I hope that Santa Clarita Hearing Center will continue to thrive and bring better hearing and better living to those in the the Santa Clarita Valley and all the surrounding communities.

Dr. Ginny Veloz

Fun Fact! The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the ambient noise that's produced when the air entering the seashell bounces about in the hollow cavity of the seashell. The hard, curved surfaces inside shells reflect soundwaves, causing the waves to "bounce around" inside the shell. The shell acts as a resonator, boosting certain sound frequencies, so that they are louder than they would be without the seashell placed next to your ear.

You can get the same effect using a cupped hand, small glass, or bowl placed next to your ear!

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Why choose us? Here are just a few reasons patients often find better care with private practices. Our experienced team genuinely cares, and offers personalized treatment plans around your hearing loss!

If you’d like to see the value Santa Clarita Hearing Center offers to the community, check out our website!

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Feedback refers to the distracting whistling or high ringing sound that sometimes happens to hearing aid wearers. Feedback management means that a hearing aid is equipped with an advanced system to reduce occurrences of feedback.

Acoustic feedback occurs when the amplified sound from a receiver re-enters the amplification system through the microphone and is amplified again. While most feedback tends to sound like a whistling, the actual sound can vary from a hum to a piercing screech.

Most current hearing aid technology offers a feedback management system that makes whistling a thing of the past. The system is typically run during the initial fitting process or any time a modification/repair is complete.

At Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we offer a variety of the latest and greatest hearing aid technology. If you or a loved one could use new hearing aids, schedule an appointment with us today!

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Will I need a hearing aid for both ears if I only have loss in one?

Although you may be tempted to save money and only purchase one hearing aid, by using two hearing aids, you can take better advantage of the way the brain processes sound through what’s known as binaural hearing. If you are wearing just one hearing aid, the brain can have trouble distinguishing background noise from voices and identifying locations of particular sounds. Wearing hearing aids in both ears enhances the hearing process because the hearing aids communicate with each other and transfer data back and forth, rather than working independently to try and process sound.

Don’t sacrifice your hearing! At Santa Clarita Hearing Center, we’ll find the solution that works best for you and your budget!

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Wow! We are so humbled our patients share such kind words from their experience here at Santa Clarita Hearing Center! Thank you so much!

New to wearing hearing aids?

Just as your hearing aids adjust to the world around you, your brain will begin to adapt to the hearing aids. While you are familiarizing yourself with the many acoustic stimuli around you, your brain will in time re-learn how to suppress background noise and focus on important sounds. Be patient. After a few weeks or months, you won’t even notice that you’re wearing a hearing aid.

Are you concerned that your hearing aids are not working properly? Our staff at Santa Clarita Hearing Center is here for you. Call us today!

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Tinnitus (a ringing or whistling in the ear) can be very bothersome, especially if it is constant. Although at home remedies won’t cure tinnitus, you may find some relief! For tips on how to relieve your tinnitus, check out this article! https://hubs.ly/Q02dLR2B0

If you have recurrent tinnitus, we urge you to schedule an evaluation with our team at Santa Clarita Hearing Center. We would love to help you!

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