In the past they were known as “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. Nowadays, people call them audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a much better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s a lot like having someone […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun experience. Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. Then you likely open your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s funny is that you do this even though […]
February 8, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
It’s something a lot of individuals suffer with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its impact on personal relationships. Hearing loss can create communication obstacles that lead to misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. This is the ideal time for you to show your love and appreciation for your loved one […]
January 31, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Have you ever seen a t-shirt promoted as “one size fits all” but when you went to put it on, you were disheartened to find that it didn’t fit at all? It’s kind of a bummer, isn’t it? The truth is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits […]
January 25, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Feel like you might be forgetting something crucial? It’s not your imagination. Remembering everyday things is getting harder and harder. Once you notice it, loss of memory seems to develop quickly. It becomes more debilitating the more you become aware of it. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing loss? If you think […]
January 16, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
If you or someone you know has minor hearing loss, it is crucial that you educate yourself about it as much as you can. Armed with accurate information, you can steer clear of making bad decisions and will be better able to deal with your condition. When you’re dealing with hearing loss, dismiss the following […]
New cures are constantly being found. That might be a positive or a negative. You might decide that you don’t really have to be very careful about your hearing because you read some promising research about possible future cures for deafness. You’ll feel like they will probably have a cure for deafness by the time […]
December 20, 2022 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
If you’re subjected to a lot of loud sound and don’t wear hearing protection, you might experience hearing loss down the road. Hearing loss might be in your future, for instance, if you work on a noisy factory floor without hearing protection. These are fairly common and well known causes of hearing loss. But there’s […]
December 12, 2022 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
For you and the people in your life, living with hearing loss can be difficult to adjust to. It can also come with some perils. What’s going to happen if you can’t hear a fire alarm or someone yelling your name? If you have neglected hearing loss, you won’t hear those car sounds that could […]
November 30, 2022 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
If you start talking about dementia at your next family gathering, you will probably put a dark cloud over the entire event. Dementia isn’t a subject most people are actively looking to discuss, mostly because it’s rather scary. A degenerative cognitive disease in which you gradually (or, more frighteningly, quickly) lose your cognitive faculties, dementia […]
