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Hearing Science
We just got back from our annual California Academy of Audiology convention that took place in Anaheim. This is an excellent time for us to network with audi- ologists from all over the state and to…
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More Hearing Science
Another speaker at our conference, Fan-gang Zang, Ph.D. of University of California, Irvine, presented his discussion on tinnitus and a new tinnitus therapy that he is helping to develop. At least 50 million Americans have…
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Updates from the conference – “Hearing Science”
There are several causes of acquired hearing loss today and audiologists can monitor patient’s hearing but we don
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Annual California Academy of Audiology Convention
I just got back from our annual state convention, which took place in Anaheim this year. It is very inspiring to get together with audiologists from all over the state to network and share information…
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Financing plans for hearing aids
Hearing aids are essential for good quality of life for the hearing impaired, but people put off getting them due to the big upfront expense. A few years ago when the economy started to slow…
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Cell phones and hearing aid compatibility
Manufacturers rate cell phones models based on their compatibility with hearing aid microphones and telecoils. The highest rating a phone can receive is a
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How do I know if I have a hearing loss?
Typically hearing loss comes on so gradually that it is difficult for the person with the loss to realize what they are missing. Here are some of the first symptoms that my patients report: -Turning…
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Movie captioning arrives in the East Bay!
The Century Theater in Pleasant Hill has captioning! When buying your ticket at the box office, ask them for a captioning device. You will need to leave your driver
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Great article about getting hearing aids
Here is a great article I read about one man’s journey to hearing aids. Rick Anthony, the founder and director of The Solutions Network, a consulting company, writes his article in Boomerliving.com. His story is…
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What is the Story with “Free” Hearing Tests?
More than once I’ve had to answer the question of why we bill insurance for hearing tests when other places do it for free. As audiologists, our license allows us to do full diagnos- tic…