If you’ve put off hearing aids because you heard they could weaken your hearing, you’re not alone. Other people hope hearing aids will stop hearing loss altogether. Neither idea is quite right. At Conejo Hearing Center in Westlake Village, audiologists Christine Wilson, M.S., CCC-A, and Roya Razin, Au.D., can evaluate your hearing, explain what is
Hearing loss can run in families, yet sharing genes with a parent or grandparent who has hearing loss doesn’t mean your hearing will follow the same path. At Conejo Hearing Center on Hampshire Road in Westlake Village, audiologists Christine Wilson, M.S., CCC-A, and Roya Razin, Au.D., evaluate your hearing with your family history in mind.
You put in both hearing aids, and one side sounds louder, duller, or slightly tinny compared with the other. 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. Owner and audiologist Christine Wilson, M.S., CCC-A, and
Few things interrupt a conversation faster than a low-battery chime. Hearing aid batteries usually last anywhere from three days to several weeks, depending mainly on usage and battery type, and knowing where your own devices fall helps you plan ahead. Christine Wilson, M.S., CCC-A, owner and audiologist at Conejo Hearing Center, and audiologist Roya Razin,
Wax, skin oils, and moisture reach your hearing aids every time you wear them, and over time that buildup can dull sound or block a tiny opening. A consistent hearing aid cleaning routine keeps your devices working well and prevents much of that frustration. At Conejo Hearing Center in Westlake Village, CA, owner and audiologist
A clogged ear can make the voices around you sound dull and distant, and the feeling is especially puzzling when there’s no earwax to blame. At Conejo Hearing Center in Westlake Village, CA, owner and audiologist Christine Wilson, M.S., CCC-A, and audiologist Roya Razin, Au.D., help patients across the Conejo Valley understand what is behind
A rapid drop in hearing in one ear can cause immediate fear and leave patients confused regarding the appropriate next steps. Our clinical team conducts same-day diagnostic hearing evaluations and streamlines collaborative medical care following sudden auditory changes. Any sudden hearing loss requires urgent clinical consultation with a hearing healthcare specialist to pursue immediate medical
A high-pitched whistle from a hearing aid can come on suddenly and be a huge annoyance and distraction if the cause isn’t quickly addressed. We provide specialized diagnostic testing to establish whether whistling originates from ear canal fit, earwax occlusion, incorrect settings, damaged accessories, or internal circuitry issues. Understand the primary causes of acoustic feedback
An unexpected, piercing whistle emitted by a hearing aid can arise abruptly, causing major irritation and cognitive distraction until resolved. 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. Discover what produces hearing aid feedback and which home-care techniques
Maintaining dinner dialogue proves demanding when chaotic ambient noise strains your concentration and hearing. Our practice provides targeted diagnostics to evaluate hearing in quiet atmospheres as well as complex noise environments. After diagnosing the source of your difficult hearing, we design targeted interventions tailored to your listening needs. Why Everyday Hearing Fails in Busy, Noisy
Although cotton swabs feel like accessible ear-care tools, introducing them into the canal hinders self-cleaning mechanisms and may harm your hearing. We can determine whether earwax actually needs removal and recommend a method suited to your ear health. Ears don’t always need manual cleaning; however, if wax builds up, we can help patients safely remove
Enduring sudden room-spinning sensations when reclining, rolling over, or sitting up can trigger anxiety, especially if the episode starts abruptly. Experienced providers evaluate complex balance disturbances to establish whether benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is responsible. Working with each patient, we clarify how BPPV disrupts spatial orientation and deliver targeted vestibular care to resolve unsteadiness.
