October 22, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Far too often, we hear people say that hearing loss only affects “old people,” that it’s just part of growing old, or that it’s generally an uncommon condition. These remarks couldn’t be further from the facts. Here are statistics you need to know about: Prevalence of hearing loss in the United States Hearing loss, to […]
Here’s one thing many people are surprised to discover: in most cases of hearing loss, people can hear many sounds without any problem, and have trouble only with particular sounds. Specifically, if you have trouble only with high-pitched sounds, you may suffer from the most common type of hearing loss, known as high-frequency hearing loss. […]
September 25, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
It’s commonly suggested that we don’t fully appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this seems to be specifically true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only hard to detect; it’s also tough to appreciate just how much hearing improves our lives. As one of our main senses, along with […]
We all procrastinate, regularly talking ourselves out of strenuous or unpleasant activities in favor of something more enjoyable or fun. Distractions are all around as we tell ourselves that we will sooner or later get around to whatever we’re presently trying to avoid. Usually, procrastination is relatively harmless. We might want to clear out the […]
It has long been established that there are powerful connections among sound, music, emotion, and memory, and that our personal experiences and preferences determine the type and intensity of emotional response we have to specific sounds. For example, research has uncovered these prevalent associations between specific sounds and emotions: The sound of a thunderstorm evokes […]
The ironic part of hearing loss is that we don’t seem to start appreciating our favorite sounds until after we’ve lost the capability to clearly hear them. We don’t stop to contemplate, for instance, how much we enjoy a good conversation with a close friend until we have to persistently ask them to repeat themselves. […]
The hearing healthcare industry has two barriers that prevent individuals from obtaining better hearing: The inability to notice hearing loss in the first place (owing to its gradual onset), and The temptation to find a quick, easy, and inexpensive remedy. Unfortunately, numerous people who have overcome the first barrier have been lured into the allegedly […]
Blausen.com staff. “Blausen gallery 2014”. That there is a right way to clean your ears proposes that there is a wrong way, and indeed, there is a very wrong way. The wrong way is customary, and it breaks the very first rule of cleaning your ears: don’t insert foreign objects into your ear canal. That […]
Zinc-air-battery-types by Marc Andressen is licensed under Attribution CC 2.0 You could make a strong case that the most vital component of your hearing aid is the battery: without it, nothing else works, and if it fails, your hearing fails with it. In this short guide, we’ll explain to you everything you need to know […]
The World Health Organization reports that 1.1 billion people are at an increased risk for noise-induced hearing loss, generated by exposure to excessive sound levels from personal mp3 devices and very loud settings such as clubs, bars, concerts, and sporting events. An projected 26 million Americans currently suffer from the condition. If noise-induced hearing loss […]
