Hearing health is a bigger issue than many people realize. Among the 65 and older population, it is the third most disabling but treatable condition. (Arthritis and hypertension are the first two.) Two-thirds of people 70 or older have hearing loss, and 3 in 1000 children in the U.S. experience poor hearing in one or both ears. If you want to know more about the problems hearing loss causes and how to treat it, check out this blog post now!

Do you wonder what you can expect when you step foot in a Sound Hearing Care office? Check out this video tour. We are excited to give you an inside sneak peek at our hearing and tinnitus care center conveniently located in downtown Simpsonville, SC. Watch it now!

Have you spent a fortune on your new state-of-the-art hearing aids, but you still can't hear well? Certified hearing and tinnitus expert, Jennifer Waddell of Sound Hearing Care, uses the "Real Ear" technology plus proper hearing aid programming to help her Greenville, SC, patients hear all of the sounds - soft, medium, and loud sounds - so they can start enjoying hearing again. It's quick, easy, and most importantly, accurate.

Are you tired of wasting money on hearing aids that don't work? Are you looking for compassionate, expert hearing and tinnitus care? Watch this video! Jennifer Waddell, certified hearing and tinnitus provider and owner of Sound Hearing Care, explains why Sound Hearing Care is the leading hearing and tinnitus center in Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Piedmont, Travelers Rest, and surrounding SC.

If your ears are full of wax, your hearing aids won’t work properly. Fortunately, we have a quick, easy, painless solution to clean your ears. Our Simpsonville office offers the Earigator, an ear wax cleaning system that uses water to clean your ears. Learn more in this blog post and watch a video of one our clients getting his ears cleaned!

Do you worry about cognitive decline? There is no reason to stress! Sound Hearing Care now offers a revolutionary new tool, Thrive by Cognivue. This FDA-cleared technology has been used by neurologists and other physicians to test for cognitive function, and now it is available in the comfort and convenience of all four Sound Hearing Care locations. Learn more and watch a video of an actual client doing the test!

The holidays can be a stressful time for people for various reasons. This year brings a new challenge with the Coronavirus pandemic. As we have discussed in previous blog posts, stress can make both tinnitus and hearing worse. With the numbers elevated throughout the country, many people choose to stay home instead of being with loved ones this holiday season. Isolating at home can bring on a new level of stress and even depression. We have gathered some tips to help you cope and get through the holidays.

Stress and anxiety plague most Americans, which can lead to a variety of health issues. Long-term effects of stress can even trigger hearing loss and other inner-ear problems. When you are always stressed, your ear won’t receive the clear signals it needs to function. This can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, or even diabetes.

As we age, we want to continue to live independent and full lives, so we try to take care of our brain and its health. But how do we know if we are doing the right things? Sound Hearing Care now offers a simple - yet revolutionary - screening to detect and prevent early cognitive decline. Learn more so that you can have the peace that you can enjoy your life to the fullest!

While many school districts have students e-Learning at home, this can be a new challenge for hearing impaired children and their caregivers. As families continue to learn to navigate this challenging time, we wanted to provide some tips to help you care for your child while they are home more than they usually are.

You may have heard that hearing loss can lead to a cognitive decline, but did you also know that recent research has shown wearing hearing aids may reverse cognitive decline? Recent studies of individuals who have had memory loss as they age and then started wearing hearing aids have shown some memory improvement.

October is National Audiology Awareness Month, and this brings the attention to taking care of your hearing and protecting your hearing. Protecting your hearing should be at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to taking care of their health.

In the United States, newborn babies receive a hearing screening while still in the hospital. The main reason for this test after birth is to ensure hearing loss in infants is detected early so it can be treated early. If your newborn doesn’t pass the hearing screening, it’s essential to consult your pediatrician to find out the next steps to take.

Many people are still concerned about going out during the Covid-19 pandemic, but rest assured that with the proper precautions, you can get back to your daily life, including visiting your hearing care specialist. While a lot of people have chosen to delay non-emergency medical visits, skipping the appointment with your hearing care specialist can affect your well-being. We have put together a list of tips to help ease your mind and keep you safe during any medical visit.

Hearing aids, like most electronic devices, can be powered by two different kinds of batteries: rechargeable or disposable. In the last few years, hearing aids with rechargeable batteries have become more and more popular. Rechargeable hearing aids have built-in batteries that don’t need regular removal because you dock the hearing aids every night on a charger. There are pros and cons to both rechargeable batteries and disposable batteries.

Mark your calendar! We are celebrating our new Simponsville office location Friday, July 31st from 3 pm to 5 pm and we would love for you to join us!

The new Widex Moment™ is going to change the way you hear sounds, something we know that many people have been hoping for!

The Coronavirus pandemic doesn’t seem to have an end in sight, so many families are staying busy by spending time at the pools and beaches this summer to beat the heat. Sharing memories in the water is fun for people of all ages in a family. The more time you spend in the water, however, can lead to water getting trapped in your ears. Symptoms of water trapped in the ear include a full feeling in the ear and the sensation that water is sloshing around inside your ear. If you can’t get the water out, then it can lead to swimmer’s ear or otitis externa.

If you are one of the millions of people that wear hearing aids, you may find it challenging to wear a face mask at the same time. With no end to the Covid-19 pandemic in sight, many establishments, counties, and even states are requiring patrons to wear face masks when they are inside a public building. For people that wear hearing aids, this can present a few challenges because it can be harder to understand others during a conversation, and the ear loops on a mask can tug on your hearing aids when you take the mask off. We have gathered some tips to help you with wearing a mask and communicating while wearing a mask.

If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss, or even if you haven’t, there are things you can do to help improve your overall health and hearing. We have gathered some tips that you can follow to help your hearing loss. While these won’t cure hearing loss, they can help you feel your best!