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Better Communication Tips
By: Dr. Sarah Pitrone, Au.D., CH-TM Fall is here and holiday gatherings are right around the corner. As family gatherings, Friendsgiving and office Christmas...
Upgrading Hearing Technology
When and why should I consider upgrading my hearing technology? If your hearing has changed and the hearing technology has improved to a point where you can...
Tinnitus and Hearing Discounts for our Heros
Hero Discount At Sound Relief Tinnitus & Hearing Center, we believe in recognizing and appreciating the heroes who selflessly serve our communities and...
Is There A Connection Between Tinnitus And COVID-19?
Tinnitus affects millions of people worldwide and is characterized by a persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound in the ears. COVID-19, on the other...
Can Hearing Aids Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
You can’t turn on the news or open your browser without hearing about the latest studies regarding hearing aids and their role in slowing the risk of...
Lenire® Tinnitus Treatment
Tinnitus is a symptom that causes ringing, buzzing, or other noises perceived in the ears or head. While there is no known cure for tinnitus, there are...
Tinnitus Awareness Week With Sound Relief Hearing Center
Sound Relief Hearing Center is proud to support the American Tinnitus Association in raising awareness and finding a cure for tinnitus. As a member of the...
A Closer Look into Hearing Loss in Dogs and Dog Hearing Tests
Dog hearing tests can help you determine whether or not your dog may be experiencing hearing loss or deafness. Just raise your paw when you hear the beep!...
Ototoxic Drugs That May Cause Tinnitus or Hearing Loss
What medications can cause hearing loss or tinnitus? Quite a few. Believe it or not, but more than 600 medications can cause tinnitus, hearing loss, or...
Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids: What Does This Mean For People With Tinnitus and Hearing Loss?
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids On August 16th, the FDA announced rules for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, promising sweeping changes for hearing...
What Makes Tinnitus Worse?
Do you ever hear a slight buzzing, ringing, roaring, or clicking in your ears that simply won’t go away? If so, you may be one of the millions of people...
Is Tinnitus Linked to Any Medical Conditions?
Tinnitus affects almost 50 million Americans every year. Because it is such a common hearing condition, it’s not surprising to learn that it has many...
Different Ways People Experience Tinnitus
Tinnitus is unique to every individual. Even though two people may describe their tinnitus similarly, such as a high-pitched ringing, they may still perceive...
The Dos and Don’ts of Living With Tinnitus
Living with tinnitus can be a daily struggle. Tinnitus can come in many forms, but it often manifests as a ringing, buzzing, or humming noise. Millions of...
How is Hearing Loss Tested and Measured?
Hearing loss is incredibly common and will affect nearly all people, to some extent. In fact, on average, we lose about 0.5 percent of our ability to hear...
6 Causes of Hyperacusis
Do you feel increasingly sensitive to sound? If normal sounds, like driving through traffic, loud chewing, a phone ringing, or a dog barking cause you...
Becoming an Audiologist: Everything You Need to Know
Currently, there are about 16,000 licensed audiologists in the United States. Audiology is a growing field that is also very dynamic. Audiologists, generally...
Does Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Work?
Tinnitus is a very common hearing symptom that affects about 20 percent of the population. Left untreated, tinnitus can create an array of problems,...
Is Tinnitus Genetic?
Tinnitus is a sound that is perceived in the ears or head of an individual. It often occurs due to changes or damage to the auditory system, which results in...
Are Hearing Aids Tax Deductible?
Currently, about 10 million Americans have hearing aids or a related hearing device. Hearing aids are remarkably useful for treating hearing loss, especially...
Pulsatile Tinnitus – Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Pulsatile Tinnitus (PT) often is heard as a rhythmic, whooshing, thumping, or throbbing in one or both ears. Some report it as merely annoying; for others,...
Can Hearing Loss be Reversed?
In this article, we will discuss the most important things for you to know about hearing loss and how and when hearing loss can be reversed. Hearing loss can...
How To Use Sound Therapy for Tinnitus
Tinnitus is an extremely common hearing problem that affects about 15 percent of all adults. Individuals who experience tinnitus will consistently hear...
Audiologist vs ENT vs Physician: What’s the Difference?
If you’re suffering from hearing or balance issues you may be confused about where to turn for help. In this guide, you’ll discover the difference between an...
Yoga for Tinnitus: How Yoga Can Be Used to Help Treat Tinnitus
Yoga is one of many possible ways to effectively control or manage tinnitus. Tinnitus affects 15 percent of all adults, and as a result, has inspired many...
Do Hearing Aids Help With Tinnitus?
In certain cases, hearing aids have been shown to help reduce tinnitus. According to a study conducted by Sergei Kochkin (Ph.D.) and Richard Tyler (Ph.D.),...
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Among Dentists
Research shows that Dentists are 50% more likely to suffer from tinnitus and hearing loss compared to the general population. This is largely due to certain...
9 Features in Today’s Hearing Aids You Wouldn’t Find Twenty Years Ago
There is no denying that over the past few decades, the technologies we use in our everyday lives has been rapidly changing. Many of these changes revolve...
Insurance for Tinnitus and Hearing Aids
Questions About Insurance for Tinnitus and Hearing Aids We understand how confusing insurance can be. It is for all of us – especially when dealing with...
How to Make Your Hearing Aids Last
In this guide, you'll learn 4 ways to make your hearing aids last longer. Hearing aids offer serious benefits, but they're also a serious investment. It...
Middle-Age Hearing Loss and Dementia
Approaching your golden years can be a joy, but unfortunately, it may also come with some frustrating health issues, such as hearing loss and dementia. Both...
Sound Relief Spotlight: Dr. Kaela Fasman, Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A, CH-TM
At Sound Relief Hearing Center, we work hard to hire talented, friendly people who love what they do. To help our clients get to know the smiling faces they...
Cannabis and Tinnitus
Tinnitus – the perception of a sound when no external noise is present – is an extremely common and often debilitating problem. In fact, around 50 million...
Did George Washington Wear Hearing Aids? – The History of Hearing Aids
If you struggle with hearing loss, it's easy to feel alone. Not only is it more difficult to communicate with people, but also you may feel as if no one you...
Tinnitus and Suicide
The U.S. is experiencing a suicide crisis. Recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the national suicide rate...
Celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month in May
Did you know that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month? The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) created this special event in 1927 to raise...
The Critical Importance of Effective Military Hearing Protection
Whether you're a current member of the armed forces, someone considering joining the military, or a friend or loved one of a service member, never...
Cognitive Brain Training and How It Relates to Hearing Health
After graduating from school, you might have cheerfully said goodbye to homework and tests, but we hope you haven't used that as an excuse to let your brain...
Smoking and Hearing Loss
Did you know that smokers are 70 percent more likely to develop hearing loss than nonsmokers? Yet despite this correlation and the many harmful side effects...
Hearing Loss and Heart Disease
Heart disease is one of the most common killers in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease kills...
Hearing Protection for Musicians
Musicians experience the world a little differently, especially when it comes to their relationship with sound. They create art that profoundly impacts lives...
Cancer Treatment and Hearing Loss
If you or a loved one are in the midst of cancer treatment, you are likely familiar with some of the side effects. One of the lesser-known side effects can...
Adventures with Hidden Hearing Loss
By Dr. Tony Kovacs, Au.D. Have you ever been to a restaurant with family or friends and noticed your guests are having an easier time understanding the...
Babies on Airplanes
There's nothing quite like the joy of parenthood – and we should know. As a practice comprised of over 85 percent women, most of us are moms. We know about...
Hearing Health Tips for Back-to-School Season
Fleets of school buses have taken to the streets. Kids are rocking new threads. The crispness of fall is beginning to creep into the air. It’s official:...
Why Do My Ears Feel Clogged?
Do your ears feel stuffy and clogged? Are you suffering from sudden hearing loss or difficulty hearing? From impacted earwax to a sinus infection, clogged...
What Is a Decibel?
We live in a rich, sensory world full of exciting things to see, smell, taste, and hear. Unfortunately, as we go through life, we might be exposed to things...
The Zinc Air Battery
Once upon a time, computers had footprints the size of warehouses. Now, machines that are far more powerful than their predecessors fit easily in the palm of...
Rechargeable Hearing Aid Batteries
Using hearing aids to better hear the world around you can improve your quality of life immensely, so it's no wonder that people who routinely wear these...
How Hearing Aids Prevent Hospital Visits
Hearing loss can be much more than an inconvenience. It also has the potential to be a serious health hazard. In fact, a recent University of Michigan study...
Best Apps to Measure Noise Levels
If you have a smartphone, you already have a valuable tool close at hand that can help you protect your hearing. With the right app, you can check whether...
The Link Between Migraines and Hearing Loss
For some, a migraine starts with mental and physical warning signs: tiredness, mood changes, craving sweet foods, feeling thirsty, a stiff neck, etc. For...
Treatments for Misophonia
General Do you feel enraged when you hear people chewing? Ever snapped at someone for breathing too loudly? Does your blood boil when you hear a person sigh,...
The Link Between Oral Health and Hearing Loss
Learning that your hearing health is excellent may make you smile, but did you know that your oral health can actually influence your ability to hear? Tooth...
Our New Office in Scottsdale, AZ
Sound Relief Hearing Center is thrilled to announce the opening of a new office in Scottsdale, Arizona, which opened its doors on April 2, 2018. Dr. Julie...
The Impact of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus on Relationships
While hearing loss can make you feel alone in the world, many people understand exactly what you're going through - about 20 percent of Americans report some...
Hearing Aid Maintenance 101
If you or someone in your life wears hearing aids, it’s essential that you understand how to properly maintain them. Hearing aids don’t require a lot of...
Hearing Aid Myths Debunked
Did you know that about 20 percent of Americans experience hearing loss? That's over 48 million people! Hearing loss affects people of all ages. Depending on...
List of Ototoxic Medications That May Cause Tinnitus or Hearing Loss
There are more than 600 prescription and over-the-counter drugs that can trigger tinnitus, make existing tinnitus worse, or cause a new tinnitus sound to...
Treatment Options for Single-Sided Deafness
Ears come in pairs. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that hearing conditions come in twos as well. When it comes to single-sided deafness (SSD), that’s a...
Stem Cells and Hearing Loss
Stem cells have an extraordinary power: the ability to divide for indefinite periods in culture and to give rise to specialized cells. Countless research...
The Stigma of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is completely natural, especially as we age. Unfortunately, in our society, there’s also a stigma attached to hearing loss, perpetrated by...
Sound Deprivation Leads to Irreversible Hearing Loss
Although some factors that account for hearing loss cannot be avoided, like family history, disease, and the aging process, others are directly related to a...
Treating Swimmer’s Ear
Earlier this month the USA cheered on Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, and many other swimming stars in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, so now feels...
What Is an Audiologist?
An Audiologist is a medical professional dedicated to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of hearing and balance issues in patients of all ages. To...
Types of Hearing Aids
Although we're lucky to have access to excellent auditory technology these days, the selection can be overwhelming. Whether you're new to the world of...
How Hearing Works
If you have never suffered from auditory issues like tinnitus or hearing loss, it is easy to take your hearing for granted. The hearing process is incredibly...
Hearing Protection Tips for Summer Concerts
Summertime is here, and many of our favorite musical artists will travel the country on big summer tours. For music lovers, there are few things more...
Causes of Hearing Loss
If you're having trouble hearing, don't suffer in silence. There are many different causes of hearing loss, and some can be successfully treated with...
State-of-the-Art Hearing Aids Connect to the Internet
Dr. Julie recently attended a product release in Orlando introducing Oticon’s groundbreaking Opn™ device. This state-of-the-art hearing aid helps...
How to Know If You Have Tinnitus
Do you ever hear ringing in your ears? What about roaring, buzzing, or hissing? Do these noises interfere with your daily life, making it difficult for you...
Do Allergies Cause Hearing Loss or Tinnitus?
Spring has sprung! Along with ushering in warmer weather and beautiful blossoms, the season, unfortunately, increases pollen production and allergy symptoms....