During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers are working remotely for the first time. For people with hearing loss, this can present new challenges, and it can be overwhelming to navigate this new normal. We have gathered some tips to help you figure out the best way to work remotely and communicate with coworkers during virtual meetings so they can be more productive.

While places are starting to open up, many people are still mostly staying home to protect themselves and others during the COVID-19 pandemic. For people that have a hearing impairment and people that wear hearing aids, being home all the time can present new hearing challenges that you aren’t used to handling. Read the tips below to help you manage your new routine, and if you are struggling with your keeping your hearing aids clean or working correctly, make sure to give us a call.

Clogged ears can be very bothersome, especially when you don’t know what the cause of it is. It can be so frustrating trying to figure out why all sounds are muffled in your ears. There are a few different reasons why you have clogged ears, but remember, it’s always important to see your hearing care professional when you are having ear issues.

The latest in hearing technology is the Starkey® Livio AI Healthable™ hearing aid. They are called healthables because they do so much more than help people with their hearing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making it possible for hearing aids to improve your health as well. How is it possible that a hearing aid can do that? Keep reading to find out!

Communicating in the workplace can be challenging, whether your coworkers know about your hearing impairment or not. However, there are specific steps you can take to increase the chance of successful communication with your coworkers. We have put together a list of ideas to help guide to better communication in your workplace.

There are lots of ways Sound Hearing Care can continue to provide you with expert hearing and tinnitus care while also maintaining social distancing guidelines to keep you and your loved ones safe. These include: curbside care, Teleheath calls, remote programming and much more. For more info, read our COVID-19 blog update.

Vitamins are known to help certain parts of our body. Vitamin D helps our bones and vitamin A can strengthen our vision. Many people may wonder if any vitamins can help our hearing? While there hasn’t been any indication that vitamins can improve your hearing, they won’t harm it either.

During times of stress and anxiety, our tinnitus symptoms can often be more pronounced than what is normal for us. Many tinnitus sufferers are experiencing increased tinnitus symptoms, which is brought on by stress and anxiety during the public health crisis of COVID-19. The American Tinnitus Association wants to remind those suffering from tinnitus to take care of themselves and review our recommended tips to help you manage stress and reduce your tinnitus symptoms.

Every year the American Girl company honors an inspirational girl by creating a new doll in their lineup of inspirational characters. This year, the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is partnering with American Girl to create the 2020 Girl of the Year, Joss Kendrick. Joss Kendrick is an athlete that loves surfing and competitive cheerleading, and also wears a hearing aid.

Earwax is naturally occurring and many people can even experience excessive earwax at times. While earwax can be bothersome, it serves an essential purpose to protect the inner ear from dirt and debris and also helps lubricate the inner ear so it doesn’t become too dry.  When you wear hearing aids, it is common that earwax can become stuck on the different parts of the hearing aid, which can prevent your hearing aid from working correctly. We have put together some tips to help you remove earwax from your hearing aids and without damaging the delicate parts.

For cancer survivors that received cranial radiotherapy, platinum chemotherapy, or both, may experience hearing loss as a side effect once treatment is over. It is pertinent that clinicians educate their patients about prioritizing hearing loss and finding care immediately. As part of the medical community, clinicians should raise awareness about hearing loss after surviving cancer.

TIME has named the Starkey Livio AI Rechargeable 2400 Hearing Aids as one of the best inventions of 2019. Now that’s saying something! For a limited time, Sound Hearing Care has a fantastic offer for patients who purchase the Starkey Livio AI Rechargeable 2400 Hearing Aids. Learn more about this amazing hearing aid and all of the features and benefits it has to help you live your best life!

Research has always pointed to loud sounds or hearing loss contributing to tinnitus. However, research over the last several years has shown that genetics can play a role in many diseases, including tinnitus. For some people, this news can be discouraging, but for others, it provides an opportunity to take steps to prevent tinnitus through lifestyle and diet.

Many people with hearing loss complain that they don’t get enough sleep, or the quality of their sleep has decreased. While there is no magic solution to improving your sleep, patients with hearing issues can try several different options to help their sleep issues.

Sodium is often the culprit of many diseases, including tinnitus and Meniere’s disease. Usually, if a doctor tells you to stick to a low-sodium diet, it can feel frustrating trying to figure out where to even begin because our culture includes an excessive amount of sodium in almost all foods found in grocery stores and restaurants. Read our tips for helping manage your tinnitus symptoms with a low-sodium diet.

Living with hearing loss can be incredibly challenging and frustrating. You miss an essential part of a conversation or the punch line in a funny joke because there was too much background noise. While your hearing aids work wonders in some situations, in others they might have difficulty keeping up. Read our recommendation to help you appreciate the wonderful things you have in your life.

When you hear about New Year’s Eve, images of parties, champagne, and lots of dancing come to mind. However, when you are living with hearing loss, you may not be comfortable dancing when there is a lot of background noise, and you can’t hear the music or your dance partner well. Before you put away those dancing shoes permanently, read through our thoughts on dancing with hearing loss.

Did you know that there is a connection between hearing issues and sleep difficulties? When a person has a hearing loss or tinnitus, it can negatively affect sleep. Read more to find out how the two are related.

Millions of people around the world suffer from tinnitus, which can be very debilitating depending on the severity. If you have tinnitus and it doesn’t bother you then that might have something to do with the way your brain processes emotions. The University of Illinois conducted a study that revealed that people who have tinnitus also process emotional sounds differently. The study also showed that there are differences in the areas of the brain that are used for processing emotions.

Now you can receive hearing care from the comforts of your home with the new Remote Care™ app. All you need is smartphone and Widex hearing aids. Learn more about this amazing new capability and how Sound Hearing Care can help you or a loved one no matter where they are!