Brianna Grande

Brianna Grande Accounting Assistant Brianna is a current student at California State University Northridge majoring in Communication Disorders. She aspires to be a Speech Language Pathologist in the near future and is excited to be joining the HEAR Center team as an...
Celebrities with Hearing Loss

Celebrities with Hearing Loss

Along with many other individuals, celebrities in the film, TV and music fields have experienced hearing problems, but those issues did not prevent them from achieving success. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 28 million...
Music-Induced Hearing Loss

Music-Induced Hearing Loss

The world-renowned jazz musician and trumpeter Louis Armstrong said, “Music is life,” and as many listeners or musicians might also say, “You can’t get enough of a good thing.” Unfortunately, too much of this particular good thing could turn out to be “too much” when...
How to Unclog the Eustachian Tube

How to Unclog the Eustachian Tube

Your ears can feel stopped up when there is an imbalance in pressure or inflammation in the eustachian tube, the narrow passageway that extends from the middle ear to the throat. Resultantly, you may experience a continuous feeling of congestion or discomfort in one...
Early Intervention for Hearing Loss

Early Intervention for Hearing Loss

Untreated hearing loss can have numerous negative effects, which is why early intervention is important. The Journal of Healthcare Communication estimates that between 1.5 and 3 million children have significant hearing loss that affects their development. Treating...