Picture this situation…the phone is ringing and ringing. "Pick up, Mom!" you think (as if your thoughts could force connection). Recently your mom has been forgetting more and more details.

Trying not to panic, you redial the phone.

Taking care of aging parents can be a stressful time in life. For all parties involved. It doesn't have to be, though.

The wail of a siren, the piercing sound of a scream for help: as humans, we rely on our sense of hearing to alert us of danger. What if you couldn’t hear these things? What if your loved one couldn’t hear them?

One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older have hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations. However, among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three (30 percent) has ever used them. Even fewer adults aged 20 to 69 (approximately 16 percent) who could benefit from wearing hearing aids have ever used them. Why?

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.

For millions of people that suffer from tinnitus, it can impact everything from work to family to your social life. The constant ringing that tinnitus patients hear can also cause stress and even depression. There are many rumors about tinnitus, and we felt that it was time to distinguish fact from fiction.

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.

Watching a family member or friend suffer from a debilitating health condition can make you feel powerless. You want to help them, but you might be unsure of what you can do to support them. Tinnitus can destroy a person’s quality of life. Often with tinnitus, it can cause stress, anxiety, and sleep becomes extremely difficult. Tinnitus is a complicated health problem, and even the person suffering may not know how other people can help them. We have gathered a list of tips on how you can help someone you care about suffering from tinnitus.

Whether your plans are to visit the warm beaches of Florida or hit the slopes in Colorado, taking a vacation to a climate with either cold and moist weather or warm and humid weather can take a toll on your hearing aids. To help you prepare for whatever your Spring Break plans are, we have put together a list of preventative steps you can take to protect your hearing aids during your vacation.

The hearing industry has significantly transformed since the late 90s. Hearing devices have transitioned from analog to digital, from digital to wirelessly connectable, and now “hearables” have arrived.  But what are hearables? What can they offer consumers in the future?  And what makes a hearable different to a wearable?

Millions of people around the world experience tinnitus at some point in their life. Tinnitus is described as ringing inside your ear that no one else can hear. The actual sound differs for everyone. Some people hear a steady noise, and other people hear a pulsating noise. It can be both temporary or permanent. It can come and go depending on the environment around you. If you are one of the millions of people that has tinnitus, you may wonder if there is a connection to hearing loss.

When someone you know is diagnosed with hearing loss, it can be difficult for them to adapt to their new life. It can be beneficial if they have someone they can lean on during this time, even just for emotional support. Whether it’s a family member, friend, or coworker, there are plenty of things you can do to help them cope and adapt. We’ve put together a list to help you support someone with hearing loss.

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.

Sound Hearing Care offers a revolutionary cleaning system that can resurrect your dirty or broken hearing aids. Our secret is water. Yes, water! And it will save you hundreds of dollars on repairs!