Hearing Blog

“How can I wear headphones to listen to music if I have a hearing aid?” is a question that often arises among folks utilizing hearing instruments. For most users, this is really a two part question. One is of compatibility and comfort, and the other is of attribution to hearing loss. Depending on which hearing devices people wear, they may find headphones impossible to put on. If the headphones don’t sit properly around the hearing...

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer’s is a brain condition that affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. Just as untreated hearing loss robs you of life’s pleasures, so does dementia, the of the most common forms of Alzheimer’s. Studies here and in Europe and Asia have linked untreated hearing loss with the onset of dementia. Contact Hearing Aid Specialists of the Central Coast today for your free hearing evaluation and...

When it comes to avoiding loud noises, most of us can recognize sound hazards in the world, things like airplane noise, traffic, factory sounds, fireworks, loud crowds and live concerts. We may have a harder time however, recognizing the hearing threats that live a little closer to home. Household items and appliances, while designed for home use, can still contribute to hearing problems. Here are a few of the worst offenders:   Stereos and Personal...

It’s sticky, it’s yucky, none of us like to think about it, but it’s a normal part of life. We’re talking about earwax. We all know we have it, we all clean it up, but have we ever taken the time to stop and wonder what earwax actually does? Why do our bodies produce “wax” from our ears? Today we take the time to talk all about a rather gross and mostly mysterious aspect of...