Have you ever heard the phrase, “Use it or lose it”? It turns out this phrase is applicable to hearing loss, hearing aid use, and one’s ability to understand speech. If you don’t catch hearing loss early, it may start to affect the way your brain understands speech. We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, hearing aids, hearing aid apps or Tinnitus please give us a call at 727-323-2471 and set up an appointment. We can help … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2021
Untreated Hearing Loss & Loneliness
Adults with untreated hearing loss tend to withdraw from engaging with family and friends. I mean, it makes sense if you think about it, right? Why go out to eat if you can’t participate in conversation? Why make a phone call if you can’t understand the person on the other end? Why go to a community event if you can’t hear the entertainment? How do you think hearing loss would impact your life the most? We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties … [Read more...]
Tinnitus & Covid-19
According to Kevin Munro, Au.D., a professor of audiology at the UK's Manchester Center for Audiology and Deafness, coronavirus affects other organs and systems beyond the respiratory. The International Journal of Audiology has discovered an estimated: 7.6% of people report hearing loss 14.8% report tinnitus 7.2% report vertigo At Broadwater Hearing Care, we are happy to help you with any concerns you may have regarding your hearing health. Curious what lifestyle habits may be … [Read more...]
Selective Hearing
We have all done it... jokingly, made a remark that your significant other has “selective hearing.” Have you ever really thought about what hearing loss can do to your brain? Auditory deprivation occurs when the brain, specifically the auditory cortex, is not activated due to hearing loss. That’s right, hearing loss actually prevents your brain from receiving important speech information. We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, … [Read more...]
Key to Happiness
Over the course of more than 75 years of studying happiness in adults, a Harvard study has revealed the “key” to happiness. The study determined that the strength and depth of the relationships in our lives determines our health and happiness levels. Why am I bringing this up as an audiologist? A key component to relationships is a sense of closeness and honesty between the relationship partners. This requires communication- NOT just presence. Hearing loss can remove us from those we … [Read more...]
October is National Audiology Awareness Month
Autumn, the smell of pumpkin spice and the sight of brightly colored leaves. But what about the sounds of autumn? Are you missing out on hearing all the sounds of autumn? October is National Audiology Awareness Month. At Broadwater Hearing Care we encourage you to remember how important your hearing is in your daily life. Today, I am going to share about the potential ramifications of leaving hearing loss untreated. Adults with hearing loss develop a significant impairment in their … [Read more...]