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. “Instead, … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]