I recently read a fascinating article in the Jerusalem Post titled “Brains could be trained to filter out noises, new study suggests”. The study (published in the Journal of Neuroscience, titled “Decreased Modulation of Population Correlations in Auditory Cortex Is...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Finally, OTC. Now What? Part 4
Over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC), finally. It took a long time to get here, but they’re out there now. What does this mean for consumers? As I’ve detailed in the previous installments of this series, OTC will likely bring confusion without a lot of guidance. In my...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Finally, OTC. Now What? Part 3
Over the last 2 segments in this series, I’m guessing some readers have been reading them thinking this guy’s a bit of a “Debbie Downer”. I’ve tried to temper my (legitimate) criticisms of how OTC hearing aids are being touted and amplified (pun intended) by officials...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Finally, OTC. Now What? Part 2
Well, as I wrote in Part 1, it will likely add to the confusion people experience when seeking to address hearing loss because information critical to understanding and properly treating this health issue isn’t being disseminated. Why would I say that? Let me start...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Finally, OTC. Now What? Part 1
After 5 long years, on August 16th, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) finally released official guidelines creating an over-the-counter (OTC) category of hearing aids. Now what?! Well, based on what I’ve been reading in the media, you’d think I’ll be forced to...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | A Good History
Prior to becoming an Audiologist, I began my service in healthcare as a Paramedic. And while working my way through school, I was a Psychiatric Technician in an acute care facility. Though they’re all very different healthcare fields, one thing that’s always been...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | The Importance Of Listening
I’ve always loved this time of the year. A time of new beginnings--from the start of school to the start of basketball season (Go, Purdue! Go Warriors!). It’s also the beginning of the Jewish year. Every year, about this time, Jews worldwide celebrate what is known as...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Music To My Ears
Not being a musician, I never thought I’d take requests. But when Berkeley Hills Living’s fearless leader suggested a specific topic for this month’s piece, I was more than happy to oblige With summer in full swing (and pandemic precautions ‘optional’), live music has...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Ears As A Window Into The Body
You can really tell a lot about a person from their...EARS?! Well, actually, yes. More and more, we are realizing the incredible potential of the ears as a pathway for more than just hearing. The human body has several openings or orifices, which are critical for...
Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Hearing And Cognition
There’s a common myth that all cognitive issues eventually lead to dementia. In fact, many underlying health conditions can impact cognitive function, such as cardiovascular/metabolic issues, sleep disorders, neurological issues, medication side effects/polypharmacy...