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Hearing Aid Dispensers at Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center in Walnut CreekEducate Consumers about Everyday Drugs that Contribute to Hearing Loss

Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center's Hearing Aid Dispensers want to inform the public aboutthe fact that many well known medications and drugs are oxotoxic and may contribute tohearing loss.

Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) December 31, 2013 -- Ototoxic medications are drugs, either doctor-prescribed orover-the-counter (OTC), that are harmful to ears. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association advisesthat there are more than two hundred known ototoxic medications. Look Out for Hearing Loss from theseEveryday Drugs and Medications: The Ototoxic List by the Hearing Aid Dispensers at Contra Costa HearingAid Center simplifies and condenses the data about common ototoxic drugs and medications. Contra CostaHearing Aid Center's report focuses on 5 classes of drugs and medications.

NSAIDs – Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, often abbreviated NSAIDs, can result in temporary tinnitusand hearing loss in large quantities.

Salicylates – Salicylates are chemicals in aspirin – one of the more widely used heart disease treatments andpain reliever. In doses of eight or more tablets per day, salicylates are known to contribute to hearing loss andtinnitus.

Loop Diuretics - Heart failure, high blood pressure, and some kidney conditions are often treated with Loopdiuretics. These medications have been shown to cause hearing loss and tinnitus, which is sometimes onlydiscovered during a hearing test.

Aminoglycoside Antibiotics – Used to treat bacterial infections, these drugs produce free radicals, which resultin damage to the inner ear.

Chemotherapy Drugs – Cancer treatment drugs can cause irreversible ear damage.

Anyone experiencing hearing difficulties in Walnut Creek is encouraged to talk with the hearing careprofessionals at Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center. Medications are just one of many contributors to hearingdifficulties. A comprehensive hearing test and examination of the ear is necessary to determine the precise rootcause of each person's hearing loss.

About Toby Hill, BC-HISToby Hill is the owner of Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center and is Board Certified in Hearing InstrumentSciences. Before opening his own practice, Toby was a partner in another hearing aid practice and worked inhearing aid manufacturing. He entered the hearing aid manufacturing industry after 10 years in computertechnology, applying what he learned to the delicate electronics and sophisticated programs of modern digitalhearing aids. After becoming a hearing aid technology expert, Toby left manufacturing to work directly withpatients. He greatly enjoys patient care and helping his patients hear better.

About Contra Costa Hearing Aid CenterContra Costa Hearing Aid Center takes a consultative approach to hearing health care with an emphasis onpatient education. In addition to providing hearing tests and fitting hearing aids in Walnut Creek CA, the staff

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provides support, counseling, advice and rehabilitation. Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center is concerned aboutthe patient as a person and will match their amplification needs, lifestyle, and budget with the hearinginstrument best suited for them. The goal at Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center is to provide patients the bestpossible, individualized hearing care. Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center has offices in downtown Walnut Creekand in Brentwood CA.

Contact:Toby Hillhttp://www.contracostahearing.com

Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center1196 Boulevard Way, Ste 1Walnut Creek, CA 94595(925) 203-9134

Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center1240 Central Blvd. Ste A2Brentwood, CA 94513(925) 203-9144

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Contact InformationToby HillContra Costa Hearing Aid Centerhttp://contracostahearing.com+1 (256) 251-5084

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