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What Are My Options to Address Hearing Loss in 2025?
The new year brings with it a time for goal setting and resolutions to carry us through 2025 and beyond. If one of your resolutions this year is to take care of your hearing, you’re in the right place. By 2050, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 2.5...
I’m in My 50s—Are Hearing Tests Necessary?
I’m only in my 50s, and hearing challenges only affect the elderly, right? The idea that hearing challenges only affect the elderly is only partially true. Yes, the majority of hearing loss cases are related to age deterioration, or presbycusis. However, right behind...
Know Somebody Who Is Considering Treating Their Hearing Loss? | Inspiring Stories From Our Patients
Every day, we receive calls from people across Washington who are worried about their or a loved one’s hearing. They have questions and concerns, and they’re unsure of what steps to take next. One of the biggest challenges they face is that they don’t know anyone who...
Apple’s Hearing Aid Features Released | Our Initial Impressions
Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
Apple Officially Announces a Hearing Test and Hearing Aid Feature | What This Means
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
South Sound Audiology Wins Silver in the Best of South Sound 2024!
We are thrilled to announce that South Sound Audiology has been recognized as a Silver Winner in the Best of South Sound 2024 competition for the category of Best Audiologist/Hearing Center! This prestigious award is a testament to our commitment to providing...
The Alarming Link Between Hearing Loss, Loneliness, and Mortality
A recent study has revealed an alarming connection between social isolation, loneliness, and hearing loss, highlighting their significant impact on mortality rates. The study, which was featured on CNN Health, underscores the urgent need to address these intertwined...
Is Excess Ear Hair Affecting the Performance of Your Hearing Aids? | A Frank Discussion for Gentlemen
As we age, hair starts to grow in places we never expected, and often in abundance. Although it’s an awkward topic for many men, addressing excess ear hair is crucial, especially if you're using hearing aids. Excess ear hair can significantly impact the performance...
ReSound Nexia: The “Next Step” in Wireless Hearing Aid Technology
Launched in September of 2023, ReSound’s Nexia hearing aids are all the buzz. Nexia builds upon ReSound’s OMNIA hearing aid line but adds a new wireless feature that uses the Bluetooth LE with Auracast audio broadcasting technology – an industry first. Now, in...
Are You Too Young to Have a Hearing Loss?
It's a common misconception that hearing loss is a condition that only affects the elderly. We often encounter patients surprised to learn that hearing loss can occur at any age. If you find yourself questioning, "Am I too young to have a hearing loss?" you're not...