Do you remember the Q-Ray Bracelets? You know, the magnetic bracelets that vowed to provide immediate and substantial pain relief from arthritis and other chronic disorders? Well, you won’t find much of that marketing anymore; in 2008, the developers of the Q-Ray Bracelets were legally required to reimburse customers a maximum of $87 million thanks […]
Hearing damage is dangerously sneaky. It creeps up on a person over the years so gradually you hardly detect it, making it all too easy to deny it’s even there. And then, when you eventually recognize the signs and symptoms, you shrug it off as bothersome and aggravating due to the fact that its true […]
February 28, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Celebrity, wealth, and screaming fans — these are some of the descriptions and phrases you’d apply to describe the everyday life of a professional musician. however, what you almost certainly wouldn’t think of is “hearing loss” or “,” the not-so-enjoyable side-effects of all that fame, wealth, and screaming. The unfortunate paradox is, a musician’s hearing […]
February 21, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
85 decibels. That’s the noise level at which recurring exposure can bring on serious hearing damage. 100 decibels. that is the sound level reached by a rock concert, which is not-so-good news for music players or live concert goers. It’s also part of a larger problem: According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), […]
January 28, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Most people believe that they are doing everything that they can to avoid hearing loss in their lives. They wear ear plugs at concerts and personal protection devices at work. However, how would you react to learning that ibuprofen can actually cause hearing loss? This recent discovery is causing concern in many people, and we […]
January 21, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
The holiday season is a time when family and friends can come together to meet and revel in their happiness. While millions of people around the nation will father together and have a great time in one another’s company, people who suffer from hearing loss will not have such an easy time with one another. […]
January 10, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
“Now I wake up each morning to the sound of birds” A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that […]
Hearing devices are used by millions of people around the world today. These hearing aids have come a long way in terms of the technology that was originally used to improve the lives of people with hearing loss. Yet, in order to benefit from these devices the most, one must be aware of the latest […]
December 20, 2014 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
The world is becoming clearer to many thanks to electric cochlear implants. There are many technologies available to people who suffer from a hearing impairment. While hearing aids, in all of their many editions, have been the most common solution to hearing loss, cochlear implants are becoming even more popular for individuals all over the […]
December 9, 2014 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
One of the greatest ways to keep yourself involved in everyday life as you age is by having good hearing. Not only does it come with a variety of health benefits, but it is also a key factor in keeping your spirits high in what can be a tumultuous period of time. That is why […]
