Depending on how loud it is and how often you hear it, noise can damage your hearing in as little as two minutes or in as long as a period of many years. Whenever you will be exposed to loud noise, you can protect your hearing with earplugs. This article explains the options available so you can decide which will work best for you.
Read MoreA scientific study published in February of 2020 in Frontiers in Neuroscience investigated whether people with age-related hearing loss can improve their cognitive functioning and even reverse their cognitive decline by using well-fitted hearing aids. Find out what they learned in this blog post!
Read MoreThe American Tinnitus Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research, advocacy, education, and support for people who live with tinnitus. This organization offers a podcast called Conversations in Tinnitus, which discusses ongoing research, treatment, and management of the condition. If you suffer from tinnitus, it is a wonderful resource for you to stay up-to-date about the condition. Read this blog post for summaries of the two most recent podcasts available.
Read MoreOne of the issues of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, is the fact it can cause medical conditions for people even after they have recovered from infection from the virus. We still don’t know the full extent of the effects of the virus, but we are slowly learning more about some of the problems the virus may cause for people. One of the effects could be tinnitus. Read this article to learn more!
Read MoreSound Hearing Care strives to offer the very best in hearing healthcare to our clients. With this goal in mind, we have a very exciting announcement. Starting May 1st, we will be offering Saturday hours in our Simpsonville location from 10 am until 4 pm. During this time, patients can have an appointment with our new audiologist, Stephen J. Cuddy. Read this post to learn more!
Read MoreYou've been diagnosed with hearing loss, now what? Learning this news for the first time can stir up so many different emotions. While you may need the time to process everything your hearing care specialist discussed, it will be beneficial to seek a close family member's support. It may seem uncomfortable to talk to your family about your hearing loss, but it's important to realize that it impacts them as well.
Read MoreDid you know that untreated hearing loss can affect your physical and mental health?When you have hearing loss, it not only changes how you hear the world around you, but it can also affect other parts of your body when left untreated for too long.
Read MoreIn a study by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, researchers have found a significant link between moderate hearing loss and depression, particularly among women. Researchers worked with over 300 adults aged 18 and older to gather data, and they found some interesting results.
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