Broadwater Hearing Care

St. Petersburg, Florida

How to Clean your Hearing Aids

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It's very important to Clean your Hearing Aids. I thought I would share some information from Oticon on How to Clean Your Hearing Aids. You can read the article by Clicking Here And I wanted to also include a video I produced on How to Clean your Hearing Aids as well: This will keep your hearing aids functioning properly and extend the life of them. We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, hearing aids, or Tinnitus please give us a … [Read more...]

Vitamin D may help with Vertigo

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Great information from Neuro Science News that taking Vitamin D twice a day may help with Vertigo. Summary: Twice daily vitamin D supplementation reduces symptoms of vertigo for those suffering BPPV. Source: AAN Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again, according to a study published in the August 5, 2020, online issue of Neurology. “Our study suggests that for people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, taking a supplement of vitamin D … [Read more...]

New Hearing Aid Savers

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We have a new hearing aid savers available. It can be difficult to wear a face mask over the ears when wearing hearing aids and we have another solution for you. If you are still struggling with your mask, you may find this more comfortable. Remember that when wearing face masks, sometimes it can be hard to understand people even with normal hearing. For individuals with hearing loss, it is even more challenging. Some things to remember: ~ Look right at the person speaking. ~ If … [Read more...]

Hearing Aid Wellness Program

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Hearing Aid Wellness Program - a new program from Broadwater Hearing Care: Regular hearing aid maintenance is as important as maintenance for your car. Your hearing aids work better, allowing you to hear better and do better. For most of our patients, service is included with the purchase of hearing aids during the warranty period. There is a small charge for servicing hearing aids that are not under warranty. Some of my patients feel that regular maintenance is too costly or … [Read more...]

NIDCD Mask Infographic

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A great Infographic from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders titled: "8 Tips for Improving Communication when Wearing a Face Covering" We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing, hearing aids, or Tinnitus please give us a call at 727-323-2471 and set up an appointment. We can help you. Susan E. Terry, Au.D., F-AAA, F-NAP Doctor of Audiology Board Certified P.S. We are here to help if you have any … [Read more...]

Avoid Hearing Aid Disasters

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A very important article by Debbie Clason and Susanne Jones at Healthy Hearing on How to Avoid Hearing Aid Disaster and What to Do when they Happen. Here are some of the highlights from the article: If You dropped your hearing aid down the drain — or in the toilet This happens a lot to people who are in the habit of putting their hearing aids in or taking them out in the bathroom. “I believe that the only safe place in a bathroom for your hearing aid is in your ear,” Jones said. “Instead, … [Read more...]

Maizie celebrated the 4th of July

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We certainly hope you had a Happy 4th of July! Maizie celebrated the 4th of July also, as well as give you a COVID-19 update at Broadwater Hearing Care. COVID-19 Update: We are open and back to our normal business hours. We will be doing things a little differently to minimize contact between patients. We would like you to remain in your car and call us when you are in the parking lot. 727-323-2471 Either Karen or I will come out to meet you. Your temperature will be taken with an … [Read more...]

Wear Your Hearing Aids

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You still need to wear your hearing aids! Everyone is experiencing increased stress and difficulty due to COVID-19. That does not mean that you don’t need your hearing aids any more. Many of my patients have told me that they aren’t wearing their hearing aids now because there isn’t anything to hear. Even if you are home alone, there are always things to hear. We know that your brain works better when you hear well. Hearing loss is a leading cause of dementia and makes you 40% more likely to … [Read more...]

Avoid Swimmer’s Ear

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Don't let Swimmer's Ear spoil your summer fun! Summer is here and it's that time of the year for more pool time and an increase in Swimmer's Ear. An article on the CDC's website on Swimmer's Ear/Healthy Swimming offers tips on how to protect yourself and your family. You can also get their Print and Go Fact Sheet by clicking here. Here are some highlights of things you can do to prevent Swimmer's Ear: * Dry your ears after swimming - with a towel or cloth * Tilt your head to each … [Read more...]

Maizie wears a Facemask

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Even Maizie wears a Facemask! Here is a great article from my friend, Shari Eberts of Living with Hearing Loss on "Masks are the Latest Obstacle for People with Hearing Loss". Masks Make it Hard to Understand Speech During the pandemic, we are told to wear face masks when we are in public and unable to social distance. It is for our protection as well as the safety of others. It is important to do it, but it makes communication very difficult for people with hearing loss for a number of … [Read more...]