{"id":3458,"date":"2018-07-26T08:40:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T15:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearingsb.com\/?p=3458"},"modified":"2025-08-19T13:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T20:16:26","slug":"five-more-steps-to-better-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/five-more-steps-to-better-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Five MORE Steps to Better Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recently, we shared five important steps<\/a> you can take to ensure better hearing. Our mission is to keep Santa Barbara and Solvang residents hearing to the best of their abilities, so we thought we\u2019d expand upon our original article and give you five more<\/em> steps to better hearing. Think of it as Christmas in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step One \u2013 Learn to Recognize Changes in Your Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last time we discussed the importance of having a hearing test<\/a> in order to diagnose hearing loss early. But chances are, unless you\u2019re aware of a problem, you\u2019re not going to ask your doctor to test your hearing. This is why it\u2019s so important to pay attention to your hearing and learn to recognize any changes that occur. Hearing loss occurs gradually and the symptoms are subtle, so this can be tricky. If you feel that people are mumbling when they speak, you are asking others to repeat themselves more frequently, and you find yourself turning up the volume when watching TV or listening to music, your hearing may be deteriorating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step Two \u2013 Knowledge is Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s important to take the time to learn about the hearing process<\/a>. There is plenty of information to be found online or in the library \u2013 yes, those still exist! \u2013 and understanding how hearing works, what can cause hearing impairment, and the different types and degrees of hearing loss can help you make sense of your own hearing difficulties. You can study up on hearing aids<\/a> as well, learning about the various features and determining which ones would be most beneficial to your needs and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step Three \u2013 Find a Support System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With 48 million Americans experiencing hearing loss<\/a>, you are hardly alone! Speaking to others who are dealing with the same thing will help reassure you that hearing loss doesn\u2019t mean you have to give up the lifestyle to which you have become accustomed. A support system \u2013 family, friends, neighbors, even online groups \u2013 is essential in learning to cope with your impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step Four \u2013 Look for Ways to Enhance Your Listening Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hearing aids are the primary treatment for patients with hearing loss, but they are only the starting point. There are many accessories that can help improve communication and make your overall quality of life easier, including assistive listening devices, captioned telephones, visual alert systems, telecoils and hearing loops, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step Five \u2013 Have Patience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve been diagnosed with hearing loss, you are likely to feel overwhelmed, scared, and depressed. These are normal emotions \u2013 living with a hearing impairment requires many changes to your daily routine. It\u2019s important to have patience as you adjust to your new reality. Everything takes practice, and your hearing aids will feel and sound strange to you at first. But keep it up, and soon everything will become second nature to you. The old adage that practice makes perfect is certainly true, and the key to success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To arrange a hearing aid evaluation, contact HSSB (Hearing Services of Santa Barbara) in Santa Barbara at (805) 967-4200<\/u>, or in Solvang at (805) 688-3100<\/u>. We look forward to helping you improve your hearing and your quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recently, we shared five important steps you can take to ensure better hearing. Our mission is to keep Santa Barbara and Solvang residents hearing to the best of their abilities, so we thought we\u2019d expand upon our original article and give you five more steps to better hearing. Think of it as Christmas in July. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3459,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","event_date":"","formatted_date":"","formatted_time":"","location":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3458"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6313,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3458\/revisions\/6313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}