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Stay Connected This Summer
This summer is different from any that we’ve experienced before. With the global pandemic raging on, instead of spending time with friends and family, many of us are social distancing at home. But now more…
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Remote Work with Hearing Loss
Over the last few months, office work as we know it has changed. While this is a tough adjustment for everyone, those with hearing loss are having a hard time transitioning from in-person to virtual…
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Surprising Risks of Hearing Loss
Surprising Risks of Hearing Loss There are three major causes of hearing loss—exposure to loud noise, traumatic brain injury and aging. But did you know there are a number of risks to your hearing that…
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Hearing Hazards at Home
Your house is a noisy place, from the people living there to the electronics and appliances always running. While some sounds are absorbed by the soft fabrics of your curtains, carpeting and furniture, many are…
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When Your “Honey-Do” Turns Into a “Honey-Didn’t”: Is it Selective Hearing or Hearing Loss?
Concord couples headed for marriage therapy because their partners engage in “selective hearing” might want to cancel that appointment and give their significant other the benefit of the doubt. Often, the accused isn’t actually ignoring…
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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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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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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,…