We don’t need to explain to you the symptoms of hearing loss; you already know them all too well. You have a different type of problem: persuading someone you care about to get their hearing checked and treated. But how are you supposed to get through to someone who denies there is even a problem, […]
It takes the average person with hearing loss 5 to 7 years before getting a qualified professional diagnosis, despite the fact that the signs and symptoms of hearing loss are transparent to others. But are those with hearing loss merely too stubborn to get help? No, actually, and for a couple of specific reasons. Maybe […]
Even though the majority of us stay current with our yearly physical, dental cleaning, and eye exam, we usually forget to take into account the health of our hearing. And when our hearing does start to worsen, it appears so slowly that we scarcely notice and fail to take action. It’s this lack of interaction […]
Do you remember the Q-Ray Bracelets? You know, the magnetic bracelets that vowed to provide immediate and substantial pain relief from arthritis and other chronic disorders? Well, you won’t find much of that marketing anymore; in 2008, the developers of the Q-Ray Bracelets were legally required to reimburse customers a maximum of $87 million thanks […]
Hearing damage is dangerously sneaky. It creeps up on a person over the years so gradually you hardly detect it, making it all too easy to deny it’s even there. And then, when you eventually recognize the signs and symptoms, you shrug it off as bothersome and aggravating due to the fact that its true […]
February 28, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Celebrity, wealth, and screaming fans — these are some of the descriptions and phrases you’d apply to describe the everyday life of a professional musician. however, what you almost certainly wouldn’t think of is “hearing loss” or “,” the not-so-enjoyable side-effects of all that fame, wealth, and screaming. The unfortunate paradox is, a musician’s hearing […]
February 21, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
85 decibels. That’s the noise level at which recurring exposure can bring on serious hearing damage. 100 decibels. that is the sound level reached by a rock concert, which is not-so-good news for music players or live concert goers. It’s also part of a larger problem: According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), […]
February 14, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
These days, millions of individuals utilize hearing aids every day in order to hear better. This hasn’t changed, although the technology has unquestionably come a long way. Available in a number of shapes, sizes, and even colors, the hearing aids of today weigh only a fraction of what they used to. They’re not only more […]
February 5, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Hearing aids have went through countless iterations in their 200-plus year history. The technology that is deployed in hearing aids has historically been developed because of a devoted scientist who is either affected by hearing loss or has a friend or family member impacted by hearing loss. As an example, Alexander Graham Bell’s mother had […]
January 28, 2015 | Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center
Most people believe that they are doing everything that they can to avoid hearing loss in their lives. They wear ear plugs at concerts and personal protection devices at work. However, how would you react to learning that ibuprofen can actually cause hearing loss? This recent discovery is causing concern in many people, and we […]
