If you’ve put off hearing aids because you heard they could make your hearing worse, or hoped they might halt hearing loss altogether, you’re not alone. Both ideas are common, and neither tells the whole story. At West Valley Hearing Center in Woodland Hills, audiologists Jane Rosner, Au.D., Amit Gosalia, Au.D., and Lizette Montes, Au.D., […]
Hearing aids work hard all day, and the wax, skin oils, and moisture they pick up can slowly muffle the sound you rely on. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine helps keep your devices working well and prevents the frustration of wax and moisture interfering with sound. At West Valley Hearing Center, our audiologists Jane […]
When one hearing aid suddenly seems quieter, sharper, or fuzzier than its partner, conversations can start to feel lopsided. Hearing aids are designed to amplify sound in a way that feels natural, so if one sounds different or less clear than the other, it should be examined. Since 2001, West Valley Hearing Center has cared […]
A low-battery chime in the middle of a conversation is easy to shrug off once, but when it keeps happening, it helps to know what normal looks like. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type. At West Valley Hearing Center in Woodland Hills, […]
An abrupt high-pitched squeal from a hearing aid can be jarring and disruptive to daily life if the underlying source goes unaddressed. Our clinical team will evaluate your hearing aid to discover whether loose fit, earwax buildup, gain levels, aged tubing, or hardware defects cause the noise. Learn what causes feedback and which checks are […]
Restaurant conversations can be difficult to follow when environmental noise competes with your focus and hearing. Our specialists can evaluate hearing under both calm and noisy listening conditions to establish why noisy rooms present such difficulty. When we isolate the root mechanism behind your difficult hearing, we guide you toward customized communication solutions. Why Do […]
While cotton buds look like simple cleaning instruments, inserting them directly into your ear canal complicates hygiene and can injure sensitive structures. We assess whether your earwax demands professional intervention and provide customized care strategies that match your clinical profile. The auditory canal generally manages its own cleaning; however, should impaction arise, our team provides […]
Advanced hearing aids are engineered to support your distinct hearing loss challenges. Regardless of whether you are a first-time user of hearing aids or have utilized them for a long time, if your hearing aids prompt headaches or physical discomfort, relief is available. A fully optimized hearing aid fits effortlessly inside your ear and delivers […]
For young parents, learning that their baby exhibits auditory issues consistently seems heartbreaking and scary. Fortunately, the hopeful truth is: thanks to rapid diagnosis and early treatment, babies with hearing impairment are positioned to flourish. Positively, these infants can master verbal communication, social capabilities, and meaningful connections across their environment, attaining a truly rich existence! […]
Losing one’s hearing extends far beyond physical mechanics; it becomes an intimate internal trial that gradually alters an individual’s worldview. Although typical understanding treats auditory decline as a simple volume deficit, its unseen emotional burdens prove equally impactful. Ranging from ongoing frustration to deep social retreat, unmanaged hearing impairment can trigger widespread psychological issues that […]
