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...]
Laser Training for Tinnitus
It sounds good, doesn’t it? This is another scam aimed at taking money from desperate people. Lasers are either harmless, like a laser pointer, or they damage tissue, like laser surgery. Lasers do not do anything to tinnitus. This is a scam. There is no research behind this “treatment” and it should be avoided. It probably won’t hurt you because the laser isn’t strong enough to do damage, but it certainly can have a negative effect on your wallet. If you are suffering from … [Read more...]
Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
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...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, if you come in for a hearing consultation during the month of October, a donation will be made in your name to Women with Purpose. Women with Purpose is a non-profit organization in Tampa Bay, that supports local families dealing with cancer by providing non-medical financial assistance for basic necessities. Learn more about Women with Purpose on their website at: http://www.womenwithpurposefl.org/ Give us a call at 727-323-2471 to schedule … [Read more...]
iPhone or Android?
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...]
Hearing Device vs Noise Canceling Headphones
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...]
Event Sept 6 – Discussion on Hearing Protection
Join us on Sept. 6, 2017 - 3:00pm - for a Discussion about Hearing Protection. We will go over the various types of hearing protection available for different activities (concerts, bands, motor cycling, organized sports, mowing, shooting, etc.) and how to use them effectively. If you would like to attend, please RSVP at 727-323-2471. We look forward to seeing you. We will be serving light refreshments. Susan E. Terry, Au.D., F-AAA, F-NAP Doctor of Audiology Board … [Read more...]
How Can I Prevent Tinnitus?
Most people with tinnitus (noise in the ears) have hearing loss. Many people first notice tinnitus after attending a rock concert, loud sporting event or shooting. This is because the noise has overloaded the ears. (Just like too much sun leads to a bad sunburn). Other people develop tinnitus after working around loud noise without any hearing protection. The single best thing you can do to prevent tinnitus is to wear hearing protection when you are exposed to loud noise. It is a good … [Read more...]
Hearing and E-Cigarettes
Most people are under the impression that E-cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes. As far as hearing is concerned, this isn’t true. There are many chemicals in both E-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes that can lead to hearing loss. Nicotine is oto-toxic. This means that nicotine is toxic to the hair cells within the ear. The hair cells transmit sound to the auditory (hearing) nerve. If they are damaged, you won’t hear well. If you have chemical exposure (E-cigarettes … [Read more...]
Hearing and Listening are not the same
The cartoon says it all. "I can improve his hearing, but there is nothing I can do about his listening." by Roy Delgado I can help my patients hear the best they can. That does not mean that they will become better listeners. That also means that even with the best hearing technology, no one will hear everything. I can help my patients become better listeners with techniques to improve listening skills and work with the family to help them understand how to enhance communication. … [Read more...]
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