Hearing loss can affect many areas of your day-to-day life. Neglected hearing loss, for instance, can affect your professional life, your favorite pastimes, and even your relationships. For couples who are struggling with hearing loss, communication can become tense. This can cause increased stress, more disputes, and even the growth of animosity. In other words, […]
Your workplace has chosen to encourage teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new setup. It’s because the elevated noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. The inability to follow conversations […]
When you begin on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be informed about any possible side effects. Can it cause digestive issues? Will it cause dehydration? Cause insomnia? There might also be a more severe possible side effect that you may not think of – hearing loss. Many different drugs are known […]
February 29, 2024 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Does hearing loss get worse as you get older? Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions impacting all adults as they age, but it’s a slow process. Actually, over one half of people 75 and older have trouble hearing. Presbycusis The slowly developing condition of hearing loss as we get older is generally […]
February 22, 2024 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
It’s not fun when you can’t sleep at night. Particularly when it occurs regularly. You toss and turn and probably stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how tired you’ll be the next day. When these types of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the label “insomnia”. With […]
February 14, 2024 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
You might be familiar with the numerous aspects contributing to hearing loss, including the impact of aging, genetic predisposition within families, or prolonged exposure to loud sounds. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing […]
February 1, 2024 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Everyone loves a quick fix, especially when the fix is also a DIY fix. Sink Leaking? You can learn about how to fix that from a YouTube video. A plumber would most likely be a little more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that sense of self-satisfaction that comes with doing it by yourself. At […]
Hearing loss is a widespread challenge for older people, but does it require quitting driving? Driving habits vary amongst different individuals so the response isn’t straightforward. While hearing loss is a factor to think about when driving a vehicle, a seasoned driver is still capable even if they have to lower the radio volume. For […]
December 13, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Of course, pregnancy is awesome and fantastic. But in terms of how it can make you feel, it can be fairly uncomfortable, at least in some cases. There’s the morning sickness, the changes to your body, the health challenges, and all kinds of weird side effects. Getting there can be somewhat of a process, but […]
November 29, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
You asked for help with one simple task: take out the trash. But, unfortunately, it never was accomplished. “I Didn’t hear you”, they say. Why are you not surprised that your partner didn’t hear the one thing they wanted done? This “selective hearing” is a normal sign that communication is breaking down. We normally think […]
