Puget Sound Hearing Aid & Audiology

Happy Anniversary...to us! Since May 1, 1980, we have helped thousands of people all around the Puget Sound area to improve their quality of life through better hearing. Thank you to all of our amazing team members, wonderful patients, and trusted business associates for being part of this journey. We wouldn't be where we are now without all of you. Here's to the next 44 years!

Happy Anniversary...to us! Since May 1, 1980, we have helped thousands of people all around the Puget Sound area to improve their quality of life through better hearing. Thank you to all of our amazing employees, wonderful patients, and trusted business associates for being part of this journey. We wouldn't be where we are now without all of you. Here's to the next 43 years!

Convenience is great, but use caution when considering buying over-the-counter hearing aids. It's likely you won't select the best option for your needs.

Use Caution with Over the Counter Hearing Aids - Helping Me Hear Convenience stores are great, but you should use caution buying over-the-counter hearing aids without help from a hearing specialist.

These tips could double or even triple the life of your hearing aid batteries.

13 Secrets to Making Your Hearing Aid Batteries Last - Helping Me Hear Why are your hearing aid batteries draining so quickly? Here's what to do to increase the life of your hearing aid batteries.

Earplugs if improperly used can actually damage your hearing.

Can Earplugs Cause Hearing Loss? - Helping Me Hear Earplugs are supposed to help protect your hearing. Used improperly they can actually harm it.

What happens to your brain when you have hearing loss?
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This Is What Happens to Your Brain When Your Hearing Starts to Go - Helping Me Hear Scientists have observed the changes that happen even with mild hearing loss. Here's what they found.

Think ear candling and cotton swabs are a good way to rid your ears of wax? Think again.
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Did you know you can share the gift of hearing by donating used hearing aids?
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What to Do with Used Hearing Aids - Helping Me Hear Used hearing aids can be recycled. Here's how to share the gift of hearing.

While there's no cure for hearing loss yet, scientists are working hard to find one!
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4 Ways Scientists Are Trying to Cure Hearing Loss - Helping Me Hear There’s no cure for hearing loss… yet. Scientists are hard at work researching some novel (and promising) new approaches to a hearing loss cure.

The surprising connection between the advancement of hearing loss and the development of dementia or cognitive decline.
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Why Hearing Loss Is Associated with Dementia - Helping Me Hear New research suggests a surprising connection between the advancement of hearing loss and the development of dementia or cognitive decline.

If you can hear your heartbeat in your ear, it could be this.
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I Can Hear a Heartbeat in My Ear - Is It Pulsatile Tinnitus? - Helping Me Hear If you can hear your heartbeat in your ear, it could be this.

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Use Caution with Over the Counter Hearing Aids - Helping Me Hear Convenience stores are great, but you should use caution buying over-the-counter hearing aids without help from a hearing specialist.

If your hearing aid is making annoying noises, here are 4 possible causes of those buzzing or whistling sounds.
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Why Does My Hearing Aid Buzz? - Helping Me Hear Hearing aids making noises? Here are 4 possible causes of those annoying buzzing or whistling sounds, and how to make them stop.

Struggling with single-sided deafness or unilateral hearing? Here are 8 ways to make life a little easier. Plus when to worry about unilateral hearing loss.
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8 Easy Tips to Live With Single-Sided Deafness - Helping Me Hear Struggling with single-sided deafness or unilateral hearing? Here are 8 ways to make life a little easier. Plus when to worry about unilateral hearing loss.

Are cotton swabs bad? Does ear candling really work? How can you safely clean your ears?
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Never, Ever Do This to Clean Earwax - Helping Me Hear How do you safely clean your ears? Does ear candling work? Are cotton swabs bad? Here's how (and when) to clean your ears.

Do you find that your hearing aids die at the worst times? These tips can help preserve your hearing aid battery lifespan.
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Hearing Aid Batteries Drain Quickly Because of This - Helping Me Hear Are hearing aid batteries dying at the worst moments? Find out what causes hearing aid batteries to drain quickly and why they don't seem to last.

Hearing loss can lead to health problems and a shorter life span. Discover how you can live a longer healthier life.
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Catching Hearing Loss Early Could Increase Life Expectancy - Helping Me Hear A new study links hearing loss with early death and health problems. Discover what you can do to live a longer, healthier life.

Here are 6 things you should know about tinnitus so you can recognize it, treat it, and manage it.
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Don't Suffer in Silence: 6 Things You Should Know about Tinnitus - Helping Me Hear What causes tinnitus and what can you do about it? Here are 6 things you should know so you can recognize, treat, and manage it.

Hearing aid sound muffled or distorted? Here are a few troubleshooting tips.
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Why Does My Hearing Aid Sound Muffled? - Helping Me Hear If your hearing aid sounds muffled or distorted, there are a few troubleshooting tips you can follow to try to resolve the issue yourself.

These side effects of hearing loss are startling.
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Five Shocking Side Effects of Hearing Loss - Helping Me Hear Can hearing loss really cause dementia or land you in the ER? Startling side effects of hearing loss you should know.

If you have continuous pulsing in your ear, you shouldn't ignore it. Discover what causes pulsatile tinnitus and how to stop it.
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What's Causing My Pulsatile Tinnitus? - Helping Me Hear If the odd sounds in your ear are pulsing, you shouldn't ignore it. Discover what causes pulsatile tinnitus and how to stop it.

You may know that anxiety increases depression, but did you realize it affects your hearing, and this too?
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What Anxiety Does to Your Body - Helping Me Hear You may know that anxiety increases depression, but did you realize it affects your hearing and this too?

These simple steps can help to protect your ears from Swimmer's ear.
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Protect Your Ears From This Common Summer Complaint - Helping Me Hear Protecting your ears from swimmer’s ear can generally be accomplished with a few simple steps.

"You can begin to feel incredibly isolated due to untreated hearing loss. But hearing aids have been proven to help, because they do this.
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Hearing Aids Help Combat Isolation - Helping Me Hear Untreated hearing loss is incredibly isolating. But hearing aids have been proven to help, because they do this.

Hearing loss is a slow-moving process. With the right knowledge, you can stay ahead of it.
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The First Signs of Age-Related Hearing Loss - Helping Me Hear The first signs of age-related hearing loss can be difficult to notice. Here's what to watch for.

It's all about vibrations. New research offers insights into how we localize sounds.
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How Can We Tell Where Sound Is Coming From? - Helping Me Hear Determining where sounds come from is crucial for safety. New research offers insights into how we localize sounds.

Check out these helpful ideas to get used to your new hearing aids and hear better!

How to Get Used to Hearing Aids - Helping Me Hear Four steps to hearing better and getting used to hearing aids.

Ears crackle because of unequal pressure...here are 5 tricks to get them to pop.
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How to Stop Your Ears From Crackling - Helping Me Hear Ears crackle because of unequal pressure...here are 5 tricks to get them to pop.

Hearing aids, and these other surprising things can help your brain stay healthy for years to come.
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Why do my ears feel clogged? Will they clear up on their own?
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Hearing aids should be checked annually. Sometimes your hearing changes, and sometimes they just need a little adjusting. If you're having trouble, schedule a call.

Help! My Hearing Aids Aren't Working Right - Helping Me Hear Hearing aids that do not have the right settings are not useful. Here's what to do if you cannot hear correctly with your hearing aids.

For a long time, the symptoms of hidden hearing loss were dismissed as an attention disorder. But research suggests hidden hearing loss is real.

Is Hidden Hearing Loss Real? - Helping Me Hear For a long time, the symptoms of hidden hearing loss were dismissed as an attention disorder. But new research suggests hidden hearing loss is real.

Untreated hearing loss can increase your risk of dementia, depression, and yes, trips to the ER. Here's why.

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Want to fight significant signs of aging? Doing this one thing can prevent mental decline.

Forget Wrinkle Creams: Do This to Fight Aging - Helping Me Hear Want to fight significant signs of aging. Doing this one thing can prevent mental decline.

Sure, Sudoku can keep your brain active. But there are other ways to slow mental decline, and this may be even more effective.
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Here's how to read your audiogram and what the hearing test means.
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There's no cure for tinnitus (yet), but there are things you can do to manage it. Start with a hearing test to see if hearing loss could be the cause.
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Is There a Cure for the Insane Ringing in My Ear? - Helping Me Hear A persistent ringing in the ears is a common problem that can make you miserable. Learn the steps you can take to treat tinnitus.

Why is hearing loss a risk factor for dementia and depression?

How Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Mental Health - Helping Me Hear Hearing loss can cause some profound mental health issues from depression to dementia. But doing this one thing can prevent these unwanted side effects.