Broadwater Hearing Care

St. Petersburg

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. … [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...]

A Super Hero with Hearing Aids

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Since there were no children's books about children with hearing aids, a Grandmother decides to write one. This is an endearing story about not wanting her Grandchild to be labeled or judged by others because of her hearing aids. Enjoy this great article from Healthy Hearing writer, by Debbie Clason titled: "Super Kena, A Girl Made Fierce with Hearing Aids." Two-year-old Kena didn’t notice that her hearing aids were attracting attention during storytime at the library—but her mom did. … [Read more...]

How Good Are Online Hearing Tests?

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There are many companies offering online hearing tests today. Mostly so you can purchase their cheap hearing aids online. It sounds like an easy way to take care of a hearing problem. Not so fast. How accurate are these hearing tests? They cannot account for factors like ear wax that may be causing the hearing loss. Noise in the room where you take the test affecting the results. (Your room isn’t as quiet as you think it is). Limitations of the headphones/ear buds, etc. that you are … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Why are Restaurants so Noisy?

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Do you ever wonder why it's so noisy in some buildings, especially restaurants? Here is a great article in Silencity called 'Buildings are noisy because architects don't study sound!' by David M. Sykes, Vice Chair, The Quiet Coalition He states, "Most of us assume when we walk into a very noisy building that it must be ok, because if it weren’t, wouldn’t somebody have thought of a solution to the problem? But it’s a simple fact that planners and architects spend little to no time thinking … [Read more...]

Do Supplements Help Prevent COVID-19?

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We are all looking for something that will help us resist or fight off COVID-19. Unfortunately, there aren’t any supplements or medications, treatments, or therapies that have been shown to prevent COVID-19 and we don’t know of any supplements that will help fight off the virus, if you get it. If you see advertisements offering a product to help strengthen your immunity or speed up recovery, please remember that the manufacturer can say just about anything regarding supplements. They are … [Read more...]