Broadwater Hearing Care

St. Petersburg, Florida

Fitting your Hearing Aids

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President of Healthy Hearing, Mandy Mroz, AuD says: Hearing aids work best when fitted and adjusted properly. Learn what goes into a successful hearing aid fitting and how to get the most from your experience. Assessment of hearing aid needs Your hearing care professional will begin the selection process by conducting an in-depth consultation with you to learn more about your lifestyle, your expectations, your personal preferences and your thoughts on any previous experiences with hearing … [Read more...]

How long have Digital Hearing Aids been around?

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Did you know that digital hearing aids have been around for 25 years? We have made more progress with hearing aids in the past 25 years than we ever dreamed possible. With every new generation of technology, hearing aids have gotten better and better. I can only imagine what is in store for the future. Today’s hearing aids are small powerful computers that can do everything from limiting background noise, to allowing you to stream your calls hands-free. Some hearing aids can even let your … [Read more...]

Annual Holiday Gift of Hearing

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This Holiday Season, give the Gift of Hearing with our Annual Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange. Bring your old hearing aids to Broadwater Hearing Care between November 1st and December 31st. For each hearing aid you donate (up to two), receive a $250 credit toward new hearing aids. Each exchanged hearing aid will be donated to a charitable organization. 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 … [Read more...]

Bluetooth Connectivity Issues

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Bluetooth technology is new to many of our patients. It can be difficult to understand. When it works, it’s great! When it doesn’t work right it is annoying. Here are the facts: 1. We cannot connect your flip phone to your hearing aids via Bluetooth. The phone does not have the necessary software to connect. 2. You can only be connected to one Bluetooth device at a time. You cannot connect to your IPhone or your IPad at the same time. You can pair your hearing aids with both devices, but … [Read more...]

How long do Hearing Aids Last?

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I wanted to share this great article on "How Long do Hearing Aids Last?" from Healthy Hearing. The article discusses the many Factors impacting how long hearing aids will last. I have been sharing this information with my patients for many years so that their hearing aids will last as long as possible. There are at least nine factors that impact the average lifespan of a hearing aid: ~ Materials used to make hearing aids ~ Frequency of cleaning ~ Where hearing aids are worn ~ How … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

Great Testimonial

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A Great Testimonial about hearing the TV! If you are still having difficulty hearing the television with your hearing aids, we have just what you need. Your television can be fit with a Bluetooth transmitter that will send the sound directly to your hearing aids. The sound quality is much better and the volume can be adjusted without bothering anyone else in the room. See what my patient, MS, had to say about his experience. We also have other assistive devices that work with your hearing … [Read more...]

Hearing Aid Savers

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Many patients were having difficulty in wearing a face mask with their hearing aids. We now have a solution just for you. We are now carrying Hearing Aid Savers. They attach to your face mask so you don’t have to wear the elastic over your ears. This is a great convenience for anyone who wears hearing aids. It will prevent hearing aid loss. They are a very inexpensive way to protect your hearing aids. If you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing or hearing … [Read more...]

Rechargeable Batteries vs. Non-Rechargeable Batteries

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Over the last few years, you may have noticed a push toward rechargeable hearing aid batteries. There are some things to keep in mind before you purchase hearing devices. The rechargeable batteries are now on their second generation and have improved greatly. The first generation was pretty bad and I wouldn't recommend that technology unless the patient had a vision or dexterity problem. The new technology is lithium ion and is much more reliable and significantly better. There are … [Read more...]