Here’s one thing many people are surprised to discover: in most cases of hearing loss, people can hear many sounds without any problem, and have trouble only with particular sounds. Specifically, if you have trouble only with high-pitched sounds, you may suffer from the most common type of hearing loss, known as high-frequency hearing loss. […]
September 25, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
It’s commonly suggested that we don’t fully appreciate the things we have until they’re gone, and this seems to be specifically true of our ability to hear. Hearing loss is not only hard to detect; it’s also tough to appreciate just how much hearing improves our lives. As one of our main senses, along with […]
September 18, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
It remains a mystery as to why wearing eye glasses—which correct vision impairment—is perceived as a sign of intelligence, while wearing hearing aids—which correct hearing impairment—has been perceived as a sign of old age. Perhaps it’s about time the stigma of hearing loss is corrected, and we redefine what it means for our bodies to […]
September 11, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
When should I upgrade my hearing aids? This is a frequent question we hear from our clients, and the answer demands some thought. Although hearing aids ordinarily have a life-span of 3-7 years, there are a few situations in which you may want to upgrade sooner. Here are 4 reasons you may want to consider […]
We all procrastinate, regularly talking ourselves out of strenuous or unpleasant activities in favor of something more enjoyable or fun. Distractions are all around as we tell ourselves that we will sooner or later get around to whatever we’re presently trying to avoid. Usually, procrastination is relatively harmless. We might want to clear out the […]
Contemporary hearing aids have come a long way; existing models are remarkably effective and incorporate impressive digital features, such as wifi connectivity, that considerably improve a person’s ability to hear along with their all-around quality of life. But there is still room for improvement. Specifically, in a few scenarios hearing aids have some challenges with […]
It has long been established that there are powerful connections among sound, music, emotion, and memory, and that our personal experiences and preferences determine the type and intensity of emotional response we have to specific sounds. For example, research has uncovered these prevalent associations between specific sounds and emotions: The sound of a thunderstorm evokes […]
The ironic part of hearing loss is that we don’t seem to start appreciating our favorite sounds until after we’ve lost the capability to clearly hear them. We don’t stop to contemplate, for instance, how much we enjoy a good conversation with a close friend until we have to persistently ask them to repeat themselves. […]
The hearing healthcare industry has two barriers that prevent individuals from obtaining better hearing: The inability to notice hearing loss in the first place (owing to its gradual onset), and The temptation to find a quick, easy, and inexpensive remedy. Unfortunately, numerous people who have overcome the first barrier have been lured into the allegedly […]
Blausen.com staff. “Blausen gallery 2014”. That there is a right way to clean your ears proposes that there is a wrong way, and indeed, there is a very wrong way. The wrong way is customary, and it breaks the very first rule of cleaning your ears: don’t insert foreign objects into your ear canal. That […]
