Most people assume that hearing loss affects both ears equally. However, in my practice, I frequently encounter very different scenarios: individuals who have virtually no hearing in one ear and also experience hearing loss in the other. This situation can create significant challenges when it comes to following conversations, localizing sounds, or navigating noisy environments […]
When discussing hearing, many people immediately think of the eardrum or the inner ear. However, the process begins much earlier. As a hearing care professional, I often explain to my patients that the outer ear is the first part of the auditory system and plays a crucial role in our ability to hear properly. Although […]
World Alzheimer’s Day is observed every September 21st. It is a date that reminds us of the importance of better understanding this disease and paying attention to factors that directly influence our cognitive health. As a hearing care professional, there is one aspect I consider especially important in my daily work: the link between hearing […]
Every 18 July marks World Listening Day, a date that invites us to reflect on something we often take for granted: our ability to listen. We tend to worry about looking after our eyesight, our heart or our diet, but few people pay attention to their hearing health until they start noticing something isn’t quite […]
When we think of a space mission like Artemis II, we tend to focus on the technology, the rockets, or the exploration itself. But there’s a less visible aspect that also plays a key role: the crew’s hearing health. As a hearing care specialist, I find it especially interesting to see how the human ear […]
As a hearing care specialist, there’s a question I hear almost every day in the clinic: “Do I really need a hearing check-up if I think I hear just fine?”. The answer is always the same: prevention is the only real tool we have to avoid leaving it too late. Hearing health is the great […]
As the years go by, many people start to notice small changes in how they hear. At first it’s hard to follow conversations in noisy places, then it starts to feel like people “don’t speak clearly”, or the TV needs more and more volume. As a hearing care specialist in Valencia, I see this situation […]
Have you ever found it hard to concentrate after spending the day in a noisy environment, or after a long conversation? Have you noticed you need to turn the volume up, or that listening carefully leaves you exhausted?If so, you’ve probably experienced listening fatigue, an increasingly common condition that affects both hearing aid users and […]
As a hearing care specialist in Valencia, there’s a phrase I hear far too often in the clinic: “It’s normal, I’ve worked around noise my whole life.” And that’s exactly where the problem lies. Workplace noise isn’t always seen as a real risk, but it’s one of the leading causes of preventable hearing loss in […]
Hearing aids are no longer seen as simple sound amplifiers. Each year they change faster, and 2026 marks a turning point.We’re now talking about smart devices connected to the digital ecosystem, even capable of providing health information. In my day-to-day work at our hearing centre in Valencia, I notice that the typical patient has changed. […]
