Broadwater Hearing Care

St. Petersburg

New Technology in Hearing Aids

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When is it time to think about new hearing aids? There is new technology in hearing aids today. Hearing aids, just like cars, get old. They can become unreliable regardless of how well you have taken care of them. As a general rule, hearing aids should last 5 – 7 years. During this time, hearing gradually changes, technology changes a great deal, and individual needs change. If a person wears hearing aids and is struggling again, it is time to consider new technology. Quality … [Read more...]

Keeping your Hearing Aids In

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I occasionally will see a patient who wears their hearing aids all day, for work, meetings, etc. and take them out the minute they arrive home. The spouse of one such patient recently confided in me that his wife “wears her hearing aids for everyone but me.” How sad. He feels that his wife doesn’t think he is important enough to bother with hearing him. Those of us with normal hearing, hear 24 hours a day, no breaks. The brain is designed to hear and when it doesn’t get the … [Read more...]

Gardening with Hearing Aids

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Living in Florida makes gardening an attractive hobby year round. For those of you who wear hearing aids, sometimes the hearing aids are better left in the house. Between the dirt, sweat, and the possibility of losing your hearing aids out in the yard, it is better to leave them in the house. Why take unnecessary chances? If you are using a lawn mower, leaf blower, or other power tool, hearing protection is a must. Don’t use your MP3 player to drown out the noise it is even worse … [Read more...]

Buying Hearing Aids Online

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Buying Hearing Aids Online - another Bad Idea There are a lot of companies selling hearing aids on line today. You can look at the ads and think you are getting a great deal. You aren’t. Mail order hearing aids are illegal in Florida to protect the consumer. It isn’t like buying a pair of reading glasses at the drug store. Hearing aids must be programmed to meet your needs. Usually multiple programming sessions are required during the adjustment period. Hearing technology changes … [Read more...]

Buying Hearing Aids Abroad – A Bad Idea

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Why Buying Hearing aids Abroad is a Bad Idea. I have several patients that still have close ties to their home countries. Even though they only return to their home countries for a month or two every year or so, they often think that purchasing their hearing aids abroad is a good idea. It isn’t. Yes, you will pay less for your hearing aids in the beginning. Just remember, you are very far away if you need repairs, routine maintenance or programming. Since you didn’t purchase your … [Read more...]

BrainHearing™ Technology – Special Event

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Try BrainHearing™ technology risk-free - March 28th - April 1st (appointment required) Discover how better hearing can help you connect to the important things in life.           Come and bring a loved one to receive: * Special risk-free Alta2 trial (special terms and conditions apply, please contact us for details) * Complimentary Hearing Screening and Consultation * FREE demonstration of Alta2 hearing device * $200 off the purchase of a … [Read more...]

Give the Gift of Hearing this Holiday

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This Holiday Season give the Gift of Hearing! Join us for our inaugural Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange. Bring your old hearing aids to Broadwater Hearing Care between November 1st and December 31st. For each hearing aid you donate (up to two), receive a $250 credit toward new hearing aids. Each exchanged hearing aid will be donated to a charitable organization. I hope you have happy and safe holidays this year. If you have questions about Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange, please give us … [Read more...]

Special Holiday Gift of Hearing

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This Holiday Season give the gift of Hearing! Join us for our inaugural Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange. Bring your old hearing aids to Broadwater Hearing Care between November 1st and December 31st. For each hearing aid you donate (up to two), receive a $250 credit toward new hearing aids. Each exchanged hearing aid will be donated to a charitable organization. I hope you have happy and safe holidays this year. If you have questions about Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange, please give us … [Read more...]

Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange

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This Holiday Season give the Gift of Hearing! Join us for our inaugural Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange. Bring your old hearing aids to Broadwater Hearing Care between November 1st and December 31st. For each hearing aid you donate (up to two), receive a $250 credit toward new hearing aids. Each exchanged hearing aid will be donated to a charitable organization. I hope you have happy and safe holidays this year. If you have questions about Holiday Hearing Aid Exchange, please give us … [Read more...]