April 7th is World Health Day When we think of World Health Day and what it means, we don’t generally consider hearing. Hearing is your one sense that is always on, even when you are sleeping. Hearing keeps you safe, helps you interact with friends, family and the environment. Your ears control your balance, help you locate sounds in your environment, and allow you to hear your loved ones. Hearing keeps your life complete. Did you know that kidney disease and heart disease can affect … [Read more...]

Dear Friends, Your health and safety is our utmost concern during this difficult time. And Maizie wants to remind you to be washing your hands frequently. We are continuing to follow guidelines issued by state, local, and federal governments. We are reducing our hours to 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday and are only seeing emergency patients at this time. If you have a scheduled appointment, we will notify you if we need to make changes. If you need supplies, please call … [Read more...]

To our valued patients, Given the growing concerns of COVID-19, we wanted to share a few updates on precautions we are implementing in our office. The health and wellness of our patients, their families, and our employees is our first priority. As a team, we continue to monitor and make efforts, at this time, to focus on lessening the spread and impact of this virus. In addition to thoroughly cleaning our office space, we are providing hand sanitizer, audio wipes, and surface wipes as well … [Read more...]

Informative article on Healthy Hearing contributed by Debbie Clason, on "Why do my Ears feel Clogged?" Here are four of the most common reasons why your ears might feel clogged. Impacted earwax Normally, earwax is the body’s way of protecting the ear. Its sticky consistency traps dirt and other pollutants, act as a lubricant, and because it naturally falls out of the ear canal on its own, serves as a natural self-cleaning agent. On occasion, however, it can become impacted and affect … [Read more...]

Brain fog is a type of fluctuating cognitive impairment that affects many people suffering from balance disorders (and many other health conditions as well). When your balance system is compromised, your brain has to work much harder to maintain equilibrium, and that constant effort takes a toll on cognitive function. The result is a clouding of consciousness and diminishment of mental energy that can impair concentration, executive function, decision making ability, memory and word … [Read more...]

We don't usually think about what happens in the ear so that we can hear sounds. This is a simple video on how sounds make their way from the source to your brain. To learn more about how we hear, visit the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at https://www.nidcd.nih.gov Enjoy the video! If you or a family member is having any difficulties with hearing or hearing aids, please give us a call at 727-323-2471 and set up an appointment. We can help … [Read more...]