Broadwater Hearing Care

St. Petersburg

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...]

February 2018 Promotion

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Give The Gift Of Better Hearing During The Month of February. What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than to bring Your Sweetheart In For A Free Hearing Screening. Demonstrate your love by giving your special Valentine the Gift of Hearing! Give us a call at 727-323-2471 to schedule the appointment. 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 questions about your hearing feel free to give us a call at … [Read more...]

Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence

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Broadwater Hearing Care celebrates 30th Anniversary (from 1988 - 2018) in providing Excellence in Hearing Healthcare! Many thanks to you for allowing us to be part of your Hearing Healthcare. We work very hard to keep up on the latest developments so that we can provide you with the very best hearing care. "Every day, someone tells me that they are being bombarded by hearing aid advertisements and are very confused", says Dr. Susan Terry. "Broadwater Hearing Care has all the latest … [Read more...]

Laser Training for Tinnitus

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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...]

Event Sept 6 – Discussion on Hearing Protection

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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?

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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

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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 Aid Confusion

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We are bombarded daily with newspaper ads, television ads, and even radio ads, about hearing aids. It is very confusing. How do you know what to believe? If the ads look too good to be true, they are. Reputable audiologists don’t generally talk about discounts and free stuff ( like televisions), when you purchase hearing aids. These are gimmicks to get you in the door, just like that obnoxious car salesman on TV uses. The key to success with hearing aids is an ongoing … [Read more...]