Muffled hearing can happen for lots of reasons. In the majority of instances, this situation is temporary. In other instances, muffled hearing can be a harbinger of more significant hearing-related issues. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a gradually progressing condition. Symptoms progress gradually and over time. Often, one of the first […]
January 18, 2024 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
There’s nothing that’s good about cancer. As a result, patients receiving cancer treatment will sometimes feel compelled to disregard cancer treatment side effects, including hearing loss, as trivial. But for a large number of cancer survivors, there will be a life after cancer and that’s an essential thing to keep in mind. And you want […]
November 9, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
You may think of your favorite sci-fi movie when someone starts talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But today, AI is a reality that we all need to get used to. With regard to hearing aids, this is particularly true. Gone is the time of one-size-fits-all hearing aids that simply increase the volume of sounds around […]
November 1, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
You know you’re feeling moody these days but you’re not really certainly why. Well, you did feel excluded earlier this morning when no one bothered to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was annoying. Your daughter got up and suddenly left the house after becoming annoyed when you kept asking […]
October 24, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Hearing loss is often a slow process, making it easy to ignore the subtle changes in your ability to perceive sounds. Unlike children, who get regular hearing tests in school, adults rarely even think of scheduling an appointment. So why would your hearing be any less important than your eyesight? Here are 6 reasons to […]
September 21, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Determining hearing loss is more complex than it might at first seem. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You may confuse certain letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters just fine at any volume. When you learn how to read your hearing test it becomes […]
What’s the link between hearing loss and dementia? Medical science has connected the dots between brain health and hearing loss. It was discovered that even mild untreated hearing loss increases your risk of developing cognitive decline. These two seemingly unrelated health conditions could have a pathological link. So how can a hearing exam help decrease […]
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok. Babies hearing their mother’s voices for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. Sometimes, initially, the baby is resistant. When the doctor tries to put the hearing aid in their ears, they put up a fight. They might cry before they smile with delight. They’re overwhelmed […]
It’s a normal first reaction – denial. My loved one must be simply making it seem as if their hearing loss is worse than it actually is. She’s not old enough for a hearing aid. It’s possible, the both of you have begun to joke around with one another about it. Your loved one always […]
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be mitigated easily with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Unfortunately, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. For individuals with hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-isolation and depression. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and work relationships, […]
