Sudden hearing loss can be a frightening experience, often arriving without any warning or pain. In this video, we share the story of Phil Amato, who experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) firsthand. Phil highlights the importance of immediate action and details his journey to recovery, which included expert consultation and guidance from the Jacksonville…
Read MoreDid you know that hearing health is directly linked to your brain health? In this video, the experts at Jacksonville Hearing & Balance Institute (JHBI) break down the science of hearing, the different types of hearing loss, and why early intervention is critical for preserving cognitive function.
Read MoreEach year in May, audiologists around the world join together to educate the public about hearing loss and encourage people to seek help for communication challenges. Hearing loss can be present at birth, happen instantly, or, most commonly, develop over time from excessive noise exposure, aging, or a combination. In 2026, approximately 15% of Americans…
Read MoreMany patients often ask at their hearing aid consultation appointment “How long do they last?”. While there isn’t a straightforward answer, here are some guidelines. Hearing aids are complex devices requiring proper care and maintenance. Technology in general is rapidly changing every few years, and this includes new advancements in hearing aid technology. Hearing aids…
Read MoreThis weekend Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute will participate in the Clarke Ice Cream Run. This 1 mile/5K race supports the Clarke School for Hearing and Speech, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children who are deaf or hard of hearing learn to listen and speak. Funds raised from the run go directly toward programs and…
Read MoreIf you are experiencing a problem with your hearing aids, we are here to help! The Hearing Center offers a Walk-In Repair Clinic on Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:30am and on Thursdays from 1:00pm-2:30pm. During this time, we will clean your hearing aids and perform a listening check. This will allow us to determine if the problem…
Read MoreHearing loss is more common than many people realize and the adoption of hearing aid use in the past decade has increased greatly among patients. The stigma associated with hearing loss and hearing aids has been lessening as well. Below are some of the more recent statistics in regards to the prevalence of hearing loss…
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Do You Have Hearing Aids to Dispose Of? Have you recently upgraded your hearing aids and have an extra set laying around? Have you inherited hearing aids and are unsure what to do with them? Please don’t throw them out! Your hearing aid is likely to have a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which means it cannot…
Read MoreThe holidays can be a stressful time for our loved ones with hearing loss. Most patients identify listening in background noise as the hardest situation for speech understanding. Hearing aids are beneficial in improving hearing in background noise to a degree, but many patients continue to report difficulty, resulting in withdrawal and lack of enjoyment…
Read MoreAuracast is a new Bluetooth audio capability that lets multiple Bluetooth enabled devices connect to one device to stream audio. For example, when attending a restaurant to watch a sports game with friends, individuals with hearing loss may have difficulty hearing the commentary of the game because of the noisy environment and their level of…
Read MoreWhat is a CROS System? A Contralateral Routing of Sound (CROS) hearing aid is a type of hearing device that is used to treat unilateral hearing loss (single sided hearing loss). It takes sound from the ear with poor hearing sensitivity and transmits the sounds to the better hearing ear. As a result, the CROS…
Read MoreUnderstandably, many patients want to be an informed buyer when they wish to purchase hearing aids, and the internet can be very confusing when it comes to finding devices that are affordable and work well for them. When searching for answers in Google, the options that show are often third parties, off-brand manufacturers, over-the-counter hearing…
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