Broadwater Hearing Care

St. Petersburg, Florida

Traveling with Hearing Devices

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I know I have blogged about this before; however, recently several of my patients have come in after traveling and having problems. Even if you are only going away for the weekend, pack extra wax filters and domes, (if you hearing devices use these). Several patients have recently come in and told me that they couldn’t hear because they didn’t have any wax filters with them. There are dozens of different kinds of domes and filters and you may not be able to locate what you need when you … [Read more...]

YouTube Videos for Hearing “How To”

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Many of my patients come in because they have forgotten how to do certain maintenance tasks and make adjustments to their hearing devices. We are always happy to help out and want to see you if you are having difficulty. For some reason, these problems always seem to happen evenings and weekends. If you are having a problem and can’t get hold of us. There is a solution that you may find helpful - YouTube Videos. YouTube has a lot of short videos on how to do things like change a wax … [Read more...]

Hands-Free Calling with Hearing Devices

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We are now able to connect newer hearing devices to cellular telephones without using a large streaming device that is worn around the neck. IPhone users have had this capability for the last several months and now have the additional benefit of not having to use the cellphone microphone. We are now able to offer streaming capabilities to Android users with a Connect Clip. It is about two inches long and one inch wide. It can be clipped onto a shirt collar to allow streaming phone … [Read more...]

January 2018 Promotion

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Broadwater Hearing Care is having a special promotion through January 31st. If you purchase a pair of Oticon Opn 1, you will receive a bluetooth accessory at no additional cost. I have been very impressed with the capability of these hearing aids. They are a huge step forward in comprehension in background noise. If you would like more information, give us a call at 727-323-2471. Susan E. Terry, Au.D., F-AAA, F-NAP Doctor of Audiology Board Certified P.S. We are here to help, … [Read more...]

Hearing Aid Satisfaction

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Hearing aid satisfaction has gone from about 33% in 1984 to 80% in 2014. I know that most people would find this hard to believe because we all know someone who refuses to wear their hearing aids. Most of my patients would tell you that their hearing devices have improved their quality of life greatly. Today's hearing devices can be programmed so exactly for each patient, that we have much greater satisfaction than we did, even 5 years ago. I am truly amazed at what we are able to do … [Read more...]

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. … [Read more...]

Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

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Are Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids for You? There has been a lot in the news lately about over-the-counter hearing aids. Are they for you? Possibly, but they probably aren’t your best choice. First, everyone needs a hearing evaluation by a licensed audiologist. Audiologists are the only hearing professionals trained to diagnose hearing loss. Occasionally hearing loss is due to wax impaction or treatable medical problems. You might not even need a hearing aid. Do you have a mild hearing … [Read more...]

iPhone or Android?

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Over the last two years, most hearing aid manufacturers have come out with Bluetooth enabled hearing devices. The technology has improved accessibility for hearing device wearers. With Bluetooth enabled hearing devices, you can stream calls, audiobooks, and music from you enabled cell phone. If you are an early adaptor of technology, the iPhone is for you. Because Apple uses a single platform, Bluetooth enabled hearing devices will work with iPhones, iPads and some other devices. … [Read more...]

Buying Hearing Aids on EBay

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What could go wrong? Hearing aids are always listed for sale on EBay. If you are tempted by a “great deal”, think twice. A lot of the newer hearing aids that are being sold on EBay were purchased by the Veteran’s Administration, for VA patients. These hearing aids are registered in the patient’s name and are technically owned by the VA. If you buy these hearing aids, they have no warranty because the warranty is only for the original owner. Additionally, if they need to go in for … [Read more...]

Hearing Device vs Noise Canceling Headphones

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Why Isn’t Hearing Device Noise Management the Same as Noise Canceling Headphones? I often hear from my patient’s that they still hear background noise with their hearing devices. Wouldn’t it be nice if they worked like noise canceling headphones? There are a few things to keep in mind. Most noise canceling headphones were designed for use on airplanes. The noise on an airplane consists of constant engine noise. The sound rarely changes throughout the flight. If you wear your … [Read more...]