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Apple Officially Announces a Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Feature | What This Means
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...

Can the Weather Affect My Hearing?
When we think about the weather, we often consider how it impacts our daily routines, mood, or even our physical health. But did you know that weather conditions can also affect your hearing? Berkeley Hearing Center frequently receives questions about how different...

Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | How long do hearing aids last?
Patients routinely ask me when they should consider upgrading from their current hearing devices. The answer isn't necessarily straight forward, in large part because of cost considerations. Investing in critical hearing healthcare, which is what folks are actually...

Cochlear Implants & Music Perception
While cochlear implants are primarily optimized for speech, manufacturers have made significant strides in enhancing music perception. Special algorithms specifically tailored for music aim to preserve the natural acoustic cues, providing clearer and more detailed...

Hearing Aids vs. Amplifiers: What’s the Difference?
Depending on your specific level of hearing loss, we can offer a few different options to help boost your hearing, whether you need a small boost or a big one – it all depends on what you specifically need most. Something that we often get asked from patients with...

Love Local: Capturing Moments with Two Irises Photography
Finding someone to take family portraits, capture weddings, document birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, or even take a new headshot can feel daunting. Despite the ubiquity of smartphones, a truly great photo remains elusive. It’s not just about using...

Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Conflict of interest!
Audiology checks all of my personality/career/profession/interest boxes. Foremost, it allows me to care for others and make a real difference in their lives. It involves counseling/teaching, cutting edge technology and medicine. I work with my hands & brain...

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...

The Complete Guide to Cochlear Implants
Sometimes, hearing aids aren’t quite enough. For those with severe to profound hearing loss, cochlear implants are an option to correct more major hearing loss challenges. Cochlear implants are surgically implanted devices, serving to improve hearing and clarity by...

Berkeley Hills Expert Articles | Cochlear Implants
As much as I want to be able to care for every patient who comes through our door, sometimes they have hearing loss so severe, hearing aids are no longer effective enough. Those readers who enjoy/learn from my contributions to Berkeley Hills Living (thank you!)...
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