Hearing loss can take many forms, and can appear either suddenly, due to injury or trauma, or gradually, due to the aging process. The hearing loss itself can be transient or permanent, and can range from mild (having difficulty understanding casual conversation) to severe (total deafness). Either a single ear can be affected by hearing […]
A little bit of background and an explanation of how analog devices work vs how digital devices work is essential to understand the distinctions between digital and analog hearing aids. Analog technology appeared first, and as a result most hearing aids were analog until digital signal processing (DSP) was invented, at which point digital hearing […]
February 19, 2013 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
According to data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), out of every 1,000 babies in the United States, 2 to 3 are born deaf or with impaired hearing abilities. Children can experience hearing loss as the result of congenital factors, because of a middle ear infection called otitis media, or it may be acquired […]
February 10, 2013 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
A fact that indicates how important the ability to hear is to living species on earth is that while researchers have identified various kinds of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fishes who are sightless, they have been unable to find any naturally deaf species. However, hearing does not necessarily call for ears. Only vertebrates have ears, […]
February 1, 2013 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
If you’re thinking about what else you’ll need to accompany your brand new hearing aid, here are some recommendations. We deal with the requirements of folks that wear hearing aids every day and can would suggest the following accessories or “add ons,” no matter which brand or style of hearing aid you wear. First of […]
