You've known for a while that you don't hear as well as you used to, but you've been getting by. However, your family or friends may be 'suggesting' you go get your hearing checked. You're finding it harder to enjoy television or movies because it's a little more...
Noise Induced Hearing Loss & Its Prevention
Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a public health issue that affects millions of people every year. It is an equal opportunity problem, affecting all ages. It doesn't distinguish between skin color, sexual orientation, rich or poor. Because we live in the modern...
Healthy Eating For Your Ears!
What we put into our bodies, from food/drinks to prescription/non-prescription medications, affects how our bodies work. From a young age, we are taught to eat healthfully-carrots for good eyesight, spinach for building muscle, drinking milk for strong bones, etc. But...
Remote Hearing Care Services in Berkeley with ‘TeleAudiology’
Thanks to the millions of vaccinations that have successfully been rolled out, California’s economy is finally open again. There are no capacity limits or social distancing requirements. However, COVID-19 has not gone away quite yet. In order to safely go about our...
Everything You Need To Know About The New Jabra Enhance Plus
On August 18, 2021, there was an announcement of a brand-new category of devices called “lifestyle devices” that was spearheaded by a new product from Jabra called the Enhance Plus. Based on Jabra’s in-depth research, this new category of devices seeks to be...
Hard-of-Hearing: Hall of Fame!
Regular readers know that I’m very passionate about Audiology and music. Another passion of mine is basketball. I was born and raised in Indiana, so basketball is a part of my DNA. I have fond memories of practicing for hours at my elementary school, a late-night hoop...
You Really Can’t Just Phone It In..
Healthcare is a business, and there’s nothing inherently wrong or ignoble with that. Our world functions around money. What we do for a living, providing goods and/or services, is how we survive and make our way in the world. How we put food on our table and a roof...
Why Audiologists are Critical for Hearing Healthcare
I’m a firm believer in the axiom, “knowledge is power.” Not in the monied, power, manipulative sense, but on a personal level. We all have beliefs that are derived from our experience, culture, and knowledge. To continue growing and feeling grounded, it’s important to...
Back in Black: How AC/DC’s Lead Singer Overcame A Hearing Loss
In 2016, AC/DC put out a formal statement wishing singer/songwriter and frontman Brian Johnson "all the best with his hearing issues and future ventures" before stating that Axl Rose (from my home town in Indiana) would be taking over the singing spot for the band. By...
Troubleshooting Problems With ReSound Live Assist On ReSound Smart App
Our lives have recently been altered, and we have all had to adapt to this 'new normal.' We can no longer go about our daily activities in the same way we used to. Back in April, here at Berkeley Hearing Center, we had to think quick on our feet to adopt innovative...