Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
Can Stress Cause Tinnitus?
We often get questions from our patients about whether tinnitus can be caused by external forces like stress. Ever felt your ears ringing from stress and wondered what was going on? While the most common way to acquire tinnitus symptoms is through hearing loss...
What to Expect at an Earwax Removal Appointment
Earwax buildup can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, from a feeling of fullness in the ear to muffled hearing and even dizziness. We understand that the prospect of an earwax removal appointment can be daunting if you've never experienced one before. This...
What Is Earwax? Understanding Its Role and Importance
Earwax, or cerumen, is a substance that often goes unnoticed until it becomes a problem. However, understanding earwax and its role is crucial for maintaining healthy ears and optimal hearing. We believe in educating our patients about every aspect of ear health,...
Funny Sounds in My Ear?
If you’re reading this, you may have noticed some strange noises in your ears when you’re chewing, talking, or otherwise moving your jaw. We’ve seen these noises described as crackling or fluttering in the ear – and it’s not a fun feeling! However, there’s a bright...
Why Hearing Loss Prevention Is Crucial | Hearing Health Awareness Month
In past Hearing Health Awareness Months, we made the case for why folks should get regular hearing assessments and consider treatments. But there’s another crucial element of care that the team takes extremely serious – hearing loss prevention.Hearing loss isn’t...
What Happens at A Hearing Assessment? | Hearing Health Awareness Month
With Hearing Health Awareness Month on the horizon, the team has been spreading the word about why regular hearing assessments are essential in Berkeley. But not many people know what happens during these simple procedures, which can make a huge difference to...
The Holy Grail
Throughout my career in Audiology, the one thing I’ve been unable to do is cure or fix my patients’ problems. Don’t get me wrong, I feel that I provide the best audiological care and expertise available, and I know it makes a tremendous difference in the lives of my...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Hearing and Balance – Part 1
This is my 80th article for Berkeley Hills Living. Which means I’ve been writing an article a month for almost 7 years now! In all of those articles, I don’t think I’ve written specifically about balance or dizziness issues. Well that’s about to change! In part 1 of...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Sometimes, It’s Not a Duck!
As I’ve done one other time, I’m going to tell you about a specific case. Our part in this tale wasn’t earth shattering. We didn’t save someone’s life by discovering some issue. We just helped an incredibly sweet person quickly move forward to address a significant...