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You may have heard the phrase, “Nothing happens in a vacuum,” before. But have you heard the entire quote? In full, the quote from Khaled Hosseini says, “Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our… Continue reading Is There A Connection Between Hearing Health And Heart Health? Yes!

The COVID-19 pandemic has given us all a new accessory to wear out in public: the face mask. Some people see the face mask as simply a tool to help prevent the spread of the virus. Others see it as a fashionable accessory that can be personalized to their tastes. And for some people, wearing… Continue reading Face Coverings Highlight Hearing Loss

In an effort to make hearing aids more accessible and cost-effective for people with self-perceived mild to moderate hearing loss, the FDA has created a new category for hearing devices called over-the-counter hearing aids (OTC HAs). This new class of products, also known as personal sound amplification devices (PSAPs), are available without a prescription or… Continue reading Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Worth the Cost Savings?

Today’s advanced hearing aids are miniature miracles, offering a host of features designed to not only enhance your hearing experience, but also enhance your lifestyle. Modern hearing aids can be personalized just for you. Tiny batteries keep these small wonders working, and the choice of battery may be just as important to lifestyle as your… Continue reading Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hearing Aid Batteries

Do you think of hearing aids as the new “cool” thing? Do you wish you had new hearing aids like you wish you had a new stylish spring handbag or a new set of golf clubs? No? With the amazing features in new hearing aid technology, hearing aids are on the precipice of being desired… Continue reading Emerging Technology in Hearing Aids

Sound Answers Hearing & Speech is open, however, we are encouraging everyone to stay home and be safe as we all work together to reduce the impact of this pandemic. We are doing everything in our control to respect the social distancing required by state law and suggested by CDC guidelines. We are not permitting… Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE (4/07/2020)

As the holiday season ends, we’re reminded of all the things we’re thankful for. Not only are we grateful to support our patients with their hearing concerns, but we appreciate the opportunity to help others in need. It’s not just the immediate people around us that can benefit from generosity; you can make a difference… Continue reading Sound Answers Hearing & Speech is Proud to Support the Hearing Health Foundation

Hearing loss is routinely linked with noise exposure. While noise exposure is one of the leading causes of permanent hearing loss, there are a number of health conditions that are also linked with hearing loss. Hearing loss may be a direct result of the condition or have an unknown association with it. Know your risk… Continue reading 11 Surprising Conditions Linked with Hearing Loss

Many of us have a tendency to ignore or deny a problem exists with our health. Heath issues can be hard to admit to ourselves – and scary. Hearing loss is especially easy to deny as it often happens very gradually and we may not notice it at first. Our odds of having some form… Continue reading 7 Hearing Loss Myths—Busted

Hearing aids are complex and expensive devices. Daily maintenance is the key to extending the life and quality of your hearing aids. The biggest cause of hearing aid failure is wax and moisture seeping into the microphone and receiver! Proper maintenance will help avoid having to troubleshoot problems. Everyday maintenance Be sure to keep your… Continue reading Common Hearing Aid Problems (and What to Do About Them)