The long hot days of summer have arrived. There are a few things that you can do to keep your hearing aids in good working order. If you are a frequent beachgoer, bring a hearing aid case to put your hearing aids into while you swim. The hearing aids should then be placed inside a beach bag that can be zipped closed. We have a patient who thought he put his hearing aids into his bag, they were never seen again. Please take extra care. Most hearing aids today are water resistant. That … [Read more...]
Silence
Silence can reduce stress and relax the body. Our society today seems to be telling us that loud is better. There is noise everywhere. A few years ago, while at a conference, I had the opportunity to hear a speaker talk about silence and how difficult it is to find a place with no created human sounds. Since then, I actively look for silent places. I have found a few, while on vacations. The most remote was in Tombstone Territorial Park in the Yukon Territory. There were no … [Read more...]
Great Client Testimonial
It's always wonderful when a patient sends me a great Testimonial - here's one from Karen: "My hearing loss started as a small child and progressively worsened as I aged. About thirty years ago, I was fitted with an in the ear hearing aid. That experience lasted approximately one month. It was awful!! The sound of the dishwasher, silverware, paper, etc. just about drove me to distraction. 'Oh, it is just an adjustment period, you'll get used to it.' That was what was being said. … [Read more...]
Locked Hearing Aids
Did you know that when you get hearing aids at Costco, Sam’s Club and from some providers, like Audigy, the hearing aids are locked? What this means is that the software in the hearing aid is locked, so that you cannot just take your hearing aids wherever you would like for service. This may never be a problem, or it could turn into a huge problem. If you are like many of my patients who live somewhere else in the summer, you may not be able to get your hearing aids serviced if you have … [Read more...]
How hearing aids give you a great return on your investment
If you’re one of the nearly 40 million Americans who suffer with hearing loss, maybe it’s time to consider investing in your hearing health. Research shows that the rewards can be substantial. In fact, identifying and addressing hearing loss has been shown to positively influence virtually every aspect of an individual’s life, helping people personally, professionally and even financially. New technological advances have revolutionized hearing aids in recent years. Today’s hearing aids … [Read more...]
Client Testimonial – Retired NY State Supreme Court Justice Charles Willis
Many thanks to Retired New York State Supreme Court Justice, Charles Willis, for giving Broadwater Hearing Care a great Testimonial. … [Read more...]
Hearing Test May Help Your Heart
Says the Better Hearing Institute in Recognition of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day® St. Petersburg Audiologist, Dr. Susan Terry, of Broadwater Hearing Care shares this important information about Heart Health and Hearing with Saint Petersburg – Help Your Heart, Get a Hearing Test. Keeping track of your hearing by getting a hearing test may help you monitor your cardiovascular health, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), which is raising awareness of the link between … [Read more...]
Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe
Getting hearing aids for the first time is a big change for most people. You can hear much better in most situations. It also takes a little time just to get used to the routine of having and wearing hearing aids. For most people, it takes about three weeks for something to become a habit. So, you have to think about them in the beginning, probably more than you would like to. That’s okay. Every day gets easier. Getting into a good routine is very helpful for everyone. When the … [Read more...]
Client Testimonial – Drs. Elizabeth and Jon Reynolds
We delight in having satisfied Patients give us Testimonials. Thank you, Drs. Elizabeth and Jon Reynolds for giving us your Testimonials. … [Read more...]
Is a Free Hearing Test Really Free?
Today, one of my patients asked me “Why do we charge for a hearing test?” I know it is confusing when you see all these free tests advertised all over the place. Most people who advertise “free hearing exam” are not audiologists. According to Medicare, Medicaid and all other insurance, a hearing instrument specialist is not capable of doing a diagnostic hearing test. They can only do a test to fit a hearing aid. So, chances are, if you see a hearing instrument specialist, you will be … [Read more...]