Imagine your life in 2016 with half the stress and double the energy. Who wouldn’t be interested in that? Even though practically everyone aspires to better health, it’s not a secret that the majority of health-related New Year’s resolutions are unsuccessful. We are inclined to establish resolutions that are too challenging or too complex—all in […]
December 17, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
With one out of every five individuals in the United States struggling with some form of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at the least one person who has some trouble hearing. And considering the potent connections amongst healthy hearing and physical, mental, and social well-being, the holiday season is the perfect opportunity […]
December 10, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
All throughout the year, we’ve searched and posted extraordinary stories about people conquering hearing loss to our Facebook page. These inspiring stories remind us of what human determination and persistence can accomplish—even in the face of overwhelming challenges and obstacles. Of the myriad stories we’ve come across, here are our top selections for the year. […]
November 26, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Modern-day innovations in technology ensure that your hearing loss can be effectively treated with the right hearing aid model. The problem is finding the right one. With all of the hearing aid models available today, it can feel just a little overwhelming. But by considering four factors—along with help from a competent hearing care professional—you […]
November 19, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Communication is regularly cited as one of the most—if not the most—crucial factors to strengthening and sustaining healthy relationships. As reported by the PBS program The Emotional Life: “How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict the character and success of their relationship. A raised eyebrow, a hand on the arm, or […]
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 […]
