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Reducing Ear Pressure When You’re Sick
Now that Halloween is just a week away, you have probably settled into your normal fall routine. Which means you’ve probably already dealt with your first cold of the season. There are likely to be…
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Can CBD Help with Tinnitus?
Give me a C! Give me a B! Give me a D! What’s that spell? A potential new solution for tinnitus in Concord. Tinnitus is Common in California An estimated 50 million people experience tinnitus…
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Causes & Cures for a Ruptured Eardrum
An eardrum rupture can cause sudden, sharp pain and dizziness for audiology patients in Concord and Walnut Creek. Ruptures may even result in a temporary loss of hearing. Ruptured eardrums usually heal on their own,…
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Teen Wonders Whether Hand Dryers Can Cause Hearing Loss
Noise is present everywhere in Concord and Walnut Creek. Exposure to loud sounds over extended periods can lead to hearing loss. Most sources of potentially harmful noise are pretty obvious; loud rock concerts, Oakland A’s…
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Dr. Paige Haberman Joined the Team
We are excited to welcome Paige Haberman, Au.D. to our audiology team. She started with Valley Audiology in early June. Who is Dr. Haberman? Paige Haberman was born and raised in Pleasant Hill, CA and…
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The Surprising Link Between Iron Deficiency and Hearing Loss
Too few healthy red blood cells can lead to Iron Deficiency Anemia, a common condition in Concord and throughout California. When your body is not getting enough iron, you can end up experiencing a variety…
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Is Auditory Attention Decoding the Solution to an Age-Old Hearing Problem?
For the majority of patients with hearing loss in Walnut Creek, hearing aids are an effective solution that help restore their ability to communicate and improve their overall quality of life. For all their benefits,…
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Tinnitus Isn’t as Rare as You Might Think
If you’re experiencing a phantom ringing sound in your ears, you might be reluctant to admit it to anybody for fear of being accused of having an overactive imagination. But fear not, you are not…
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The Importance of Hearing Aid Counseling
When you have been diagnosed with hearing loss in Concord, your world will inevitably be turned upside-down. Don’t worry, it’s temporary; hearing aids help 9 out of 10 people in California with a hearing impairment…
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How Hearing Loss Affects Memory
If you are experiencing hearing loss in Concord, you’re already dealing with plenty of challenges in your daily life. In addition to many well-known risk factors associated with hearing loss, your odds of developing memory…