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Teenagers with Hearing Loss
Posted on August 30, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags hearing loss in teenagers, hearing loss prevention, hearing protection devices, hearing technologies, preventing hearing loss, south florida hearing professionals
Researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have concluded that nearly one out of five American teenagers suffer from the same degree of hearing loss comparable to the age-related loss normally found in adults in their ’50s and ’60s. The study’s authors were careful not to point to reasons for the [...]
Hearing Aid Users and Cell Phones
Posted on August 23, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags cell phone friendly hearing aids, hearing aid technology, hearing aid users, Hearing Aids, hearing devices, hearing professionals, south florida hearing care centers
Are you a hearing aid user? If so, then before buying a cell phone you should try different brands and models to see which cell phone is most compatible with your hearing aid. You can also find a hearing aid that is compatiable with your cell phone.
It’s not uncommon for people who wear hearing aids [...]
Having problems hearing at the movies, listening to the radio, or while watching TV?
Posted on August 17, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags hearing aid technology, hearing impaired, hearing loss, improve your hearing ability, problems hearing at the movies, south florida audiologists
It is very common for someone with hearing loss to say, “I can’t appreciate going to the movies because I am missing the punch line.” Similar complaints are reiterated when watching TV, listening to the radio or in noisy restaurant environments. These environments have something in common; they all present the listener with a mechanical [...]
Hearing Aid Stopped Working – How to Fix Your Hearing Aid
Posted on August 5, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags fix hearing aid, florida audiologists, hearing aid stopped working, Hearing Aids, hearing not working
If your hearing aid is not working, check the following:
Battery – Put a brand new battery in the hearing aid. Be sure the battery is the right size and is inserted correctly. If you have trouble closing the battery door, the battery is in backwards. Don’t save batteries once they have been used as they [...]
Can Hearing Aids Help People with Nerve Damage?
Posted on July 28, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags Hearing Aids, hearing amplification devices, nerve damage, sensorineural hearing loss, south Florida hearing doctors
It is common for a patient to come into my office and complain about hearing difficulty saying that their doctor told them that they couldn’t be helped with a hearing aid because they have severe nerve damage.
What is nerve damage and does your doctor really know what he or she is talking about?
The term “nerve [...]
Sudden Hearing Loss
Posted on July 20, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags hearing examination in south florida, hearing loss treatments in south florida, sudden hearing loss, tinnitus
Sudden hearing loss occurs so quickly. It can literally happen overnight. Sudden hearing loss can involve any part of the hearing system. Even something as straight forward as earwax can cause sudden hearing loss. However, the term usually refers to a sudden “nerve” or sensor neural hearing loss. Hearing loss is almost always in one [...]
Senior Citizens and Hearing Loss
Posted on July 13, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags hearing loss problems, senior citizens and hearing loss, south florida audiologists
Many senior citizens suffer from hearing loss. If left untreated, hearing loss can get worse over time. It is important that senior citizens with difficulty hearing consult their doctor or a hearing professional. Friends or caregivers who notice a senior citizen is experiencing trouble hearing should persuade the senior to seek medical attention from a [...]
Avoiding Hearing Aid Malfunctions
Posted on July 8, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags avoiding hearing aid malfunctions, cleaing your hearing aid, hearing aid dispeners, hearing aid instruments, hearing healthcare professionals, moisture build up in your hearing aid
Statistically, hearing impaired patients replace their hearing aids about every four years. Additionally, during that four-year period, your hearing aid may have to go back to the manufacturer for repair at least three to five times. The hearing care professionals at Hear Florida offer some tips to help you avoid hearing aid malfunctions.
The most common [...]
Hearing Care: Five Reasons to Get a Hearing Test and Evaluation
Posted on June 29, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags Hearing Aids, hearing loss, hearing professionals, hearing tests
Seeing or hearing? Which sense is more important to you? Of course, both of them. Annual eye exams are very common. Checking for glaucoma, cataracts and cornea disease are crucial to medical management. Hearing loss, on the other hand, develops more gradually. In fact, it may take the hearing impaired individual 4 to 5 years to seek hearing care. It [...]
Increase Your Hearing Ability with Hearing Aids
Posted on June 22, 2010 in Blog, Information with the tags audiologists, hearing ability, Hearing Aids, hearing care professionals, hearing loss
We all know that exercise is good for keeping our bodies in good shape. There is more and more evidence that exercising our ears is also good for keeping our hearing ability in good shape. A number of studies in the United States and abroad have demonstrated that individuals with hearing loss in both ears, [...]
- Teenagers with Hearing Loss
- FREE Educational Seminar on Hearing Loss
- Hearing Aid Users and Cell Phones
- Having problems hearing at the movies, listening to the radio, or while watching TV?
- Hearing Aid Stopped Working – How to Fix Your Hearing Aid
- Can Hearing Aids Help People with Nerve Damage?
- Sudden Hearing Loss
- Senior Citizens and Hearing Loss
- Apple iPhone and iPod Users in South Florida Can Now Receive Custom-Fitted In-Ear Earphones
- Avoiding Hearing Aid Malfunctions
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