Patient Resources
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...
Are More Younger People Wearing Hearing Aids?
Have you observed more and more young people wearing hearing aids? It’s true – and here at Berkeley Hearing Center, we’re thrilled that younger generations are taking care of their hearing health. There are a couple of reasons why more young people are noticing the...
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...
How Do Hearing Aids Help Me at Work?
Out of the 37.5 million people who have some level of hearing loss, the amount of people who have sought out professional hearing care is astonishingly small—only one in every three. (Source) Hearing aids are often linked with some pretty negative associations; the...
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...
Love Local: The Local Butcher Shop Is More Than a Meat Merchant
The first time I walked into this business was May 3, 2020. I asked if I could get a porterhouse steak, two inches thick; I didn’t see one in the case in front of me, so I assumed the answer was no. The clerk told me that he’d go look in the back. I imagined him...
John Chakan Awarded for Exceptional Contribution in 2023
Berkeley Hearing Center is delighted to announce that John Chakan has been awarded for Exceptional Contribution in 2023 by respected industry group Orange & Gray.This award is a recognition of John's significant contributions to the field of audiology and his...
New Insights: How Auditory Function Influences Fall Risk in Older Adults
In the realm of healthcare for older adults, understanding the complex interactions between various bodily functions is key to ensuring a higher quality of life. A recent study in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, by Joseph Sakumura, Au.D. and Richard...
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