January 14, 2016 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
We may take it for granted that our hearing aids are barely detectable, can be managed with our cell phones, and can distinguish between speech and background sound. What we might not realize, however, is that those features are the results of 400 years of experiment, design, and refinement. Even as early as 5 years […]
December 3, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
To help keep your hearing aids functioning properly for years to come, you need to learn about proper care and maintenance. And although it may feel like an additional burden, with the right system your hearing aid care will come to be effortless and automatic. The secret is creating effective habits. If you integrate your […]
November 12, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Dealing with hearing loss throughout the holiday season can be particularly challenging. While you may actually prefer to NOT hear some of your relatives, the discussions you do want to engage in can be stressful. And because most large holiday events tend to be loud, it can be close to impossible to concentrate on any […]
November 5, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Are two hearing aids better than one? If you’re hunting for the quick answer, then yes, most instances of hearing loss are best treated with two hearing aids. If you want to learn why, or are wondering about why we have two ears in the first place, then continue reading. The Benefits of Stereoscopic Vision […]
October 29, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Supposing that you have hearing loss, what’s more likely to make you happy? A) Winning the lottery, or B) Getting a new pair of hearing aids It may seem clear to you that the answer is A, but research on happiness tells a quite different story. First, many people do have a tendency to THINK […]
September 18, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
It remains a mystery as to why wearing eye glasses—which correct vision impairment—is perceived as a sign of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which correct hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Perhaps it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is corrected, and we redefine what it means for our bodies to […]
September 11, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a frequent question we hear from our clients, and the answer demands some thought. Although hearing aids ordinarily have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are a few situations in which you may want to upgrade sooner. Here are 4 reasons you may want to consider […]
Contemporary hearing aids have come a long way; existing models are remarkably effective and incorporate impressive digital features, such as wifi connectivity, that considerably improve a person’s ability to hear along with their all-around quality of life. But there is still room for improvement. Specifically, in a few scenarios hearing aids have some challenges with […]
It’s popular to think of hearing loss as an inescapable problem connected with aging, or, more recently, as a consequence of the younger generation’s routine use of iPods. But the numbers indicate that the greater problem may be exposure to loud noise at work. In the United States, 22 million workers are exposed to potentially […]
The adage “you get what you pay for” is definitely true of hearing aids, and while modern day hearing aids are designed to be more effective than ever, they’re not exactly cheap, either. Fortunately, modern digital hearing aids, while not cheap, ARE becoming more budget friendly, in the same manner that the majority of consumer […]
