November 23, 2023 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
In the movies, invisibility is a potent tool. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked spaceship, or a stealthy ninja, invisibility allows people in movies to be more effective and, frequently, accomplish the impossible. Regrettably, invisible health conditions are no less potent…and they’re a lot less enjoyable. Tinnitus, for example, is a really common condition […]
Does the ringing in your ears get worse at night? It’s a common complaint for people with tinnitus but why does it happen and what can you do about it? […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, guess what: that likely means our hero suffered at least a mild traumatic brain injury! Naturally, action movies don’t emphasize the brain injury part. But that ringing in our hero’s ears signifies […]
Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you may have been taught that he traveled across the United States, bringing the gift of nourishing apples to every community he visited (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). Actually, that isn’t the entire truth. The […]
November 30, 2022 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
You go into the kitchen to find a snack. How about a salty treat… maybe some crackers? Oooo, potato chips! Wait. Maybe this leftover slice of cheesecake. Perhaps you should just opt for a banana on second thought. After all, a banana is a much healthier choice. Everything is interconnected in the human body. So […]