The concept of our “two brains” is nothing new in the scientific community. We often attribute certain behaviors and skills to a specific side, or hemisphere, of our brain. Research regarding hemisphere lateralization has shown that the different halves of our brain process information differently. Though it may be somewhat of an overgeneralization, our left
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For most people, hearing loss is a deeply personal experience. As hearing health experts, we often see individuals who are either in denial of their condition or do not acknowledge the impact their hearing loss has on those around them. However, hearing loss can have a string impact on those in your social circle, especially
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At the height of allergy season, as many as 60 million Americans suffer from hay fever. The allergic are familiar with the dreaded symptoms—runny nose, frequent sneezing, itchiness—that are caused by the condition. While the majority of symptoms are generally harmless, hay fever has also been shown to increase an individual’s risk of developing asthma.
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As we work through the clinic day, we may find ourselves jealous of our patients with those high frequency hearing losses due to concert their attendance.  Often these were the lucky ones with the premier tickets, close to the stage, the musicians, and the speakers as well. As audiologists we now know that those that had
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San Diego County health professionals provide free care at home and overseas DR. RITVIK MEHTA “I never want to forget where I came from.” Where Dr. Ritvik Mehta came from is Kenya, the landscape for most of his childhood. He has fond memories of the country, including the friendships forged there. He also remembers seeing,
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At California Head and Neck Specialists we use Videonystagmography (VNG) technologies for testing inner ear and central motor functions. VNG testing is considered the new standard for testing inner ear functions over Electronystagmography (ENG), because VNG measures the movements of the eyes directly through infrared cameras, instead of measuring the mastoid muscles around the eyes
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What is a Septoplasty? Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated nasal septum. During septoplasty, your nasal septum is straightened and repositioned in the middle of your nose. When planning septoplasty, your surgeon considers your symptoms — such as breathing difficulties — and the physical structure and features of your nose. Why it’s
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Outstanding sound quality is just one of many reasons to choose Oticon as your hearing solution. Oticon is now introducing ConnectLine. ConnectLine makes it easy and convenient to use Oticon hearing instruments as a personal wireless headset, enabling better connections with people, information and entertainment. The new ConnectLine App for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and Android™
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