Detect and Prevent Cognitive Decline with Thrive by Cognivue
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!
Your Child’s Hearing Health While at Home
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.
Is there a neurocognitive benefit to wearing hearing aids?
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.
Sound Hearing Care Recognizes National Audiology Awareness Month
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.
All About the Newborn Hearing Screening
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.
Staying Safe While Visiting Your Hearing Care Specialist
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.
Understanding the Basics of Rechargeable Hearing Aids
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.
Can humidity hurt the inside of your hearing aid?
The delicate technology inside of hearing aids can be damaged easily, and one of the biggest and invisible culprits is humidity. Humidity, or water, can damage hearing aids to the point that they are no longer usable. Even if you take every precaution to avoid having your hearing aids near the shower, pool, or when you wash your face, humidity can still enter your hearing aids. To help prevent moisture from entering hearing aids, it’s important to understand why moisture can damage hearing aids.
Open House - July 31st for New Simpsonville Location
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!
Introducing the Newest Hearing Aid, the Widex Moment™!
The new Widex Moment™ is going to change the way you hear sounds, something we know that many people have been hoping for!
How do I remove water from my ears?
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.
The Challenge of Wearing a Face Mask and Hearing Aids
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.
Coronavirus Calls Attention to Surgical Masks
Coronavirus has put the focus on a lot of things related to health, and recently that attention is directed to masks that doctors, dentists, and surgeons wear. For many people that are hearing impaired or wear hearing aids, they rely on reading lips. Before coronavirus, you could easily visit your doctor or dentist and speak and be able to read their lips to help you follow the conversation. Still, now that medical professionals are wearing masks any time they meet with patients, this presents a new challenge for the hearing impaired.
Tips for Improving Your Hearing Health
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!
Marge - Hearing Aid Testimonial
For a long time, friends and family kept asking Marge if she needed hearing aids. A few years ago a neighbor referred Marge to Sound Hearing Care and now she's enjoying better hearing and quality of life!
Tony - Hearing Loss Client Testimonial
Meet Tony. He's enjoyed better hearing through Sound Hearing Care for over seven years! Tony came to us after many years of poor quality of life. Listen as Tony describes the benefits of his hearing aids and the hearing services we provide. He loves being able to interact and hear his grandchildren's voices.
Rick - Hearing Loss Testimonial
Rick struggled with hearing loss for over 10 years before coming to Sound Hearing Care. His relationships, especially his marriage, suffered as a result of his long-term hearing loss. Listen to Rick as he talks about the success he’s experienced with his new hearing aids and the team at Sound Hearing Care!
Working Remotely with Hearing Loss
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.
Hearing Strategies While Staying Home
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.
WIDEX MOMENT™: Say Goodbye to the Metallic Hearing Aid Sound!
Have you come to accept that all hearing aids – no matter how good they are – will still sound like a hearing aid? You know that sound… the metallic sound that comes with the amplification of most hearing aids. Now with WIDEX MOMENT™, you can say goodbye to this artificial sound and get back to the natural sound you remember.