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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Around 4 million hearing aids are dispensed across the United States each year. While this number is lower than the actual number of people who could benefit from hearing aids (NIDCD estimates that over 28 million Americans would benefit from hearing aids), it still...
Love him or hate him, there’s no denying the genius of Elon Musk. Now let me be clear; I only used the phrase ‘Evil Genius’ in the title as a Simpsons reference. Like so very many times in its rich history, an episode of The Simpsons effectively predicted the...