With spring and summer quickly approaching, we can expect more rainy days, higher humidity, and heatwaves. It’s crucial to wear hearing aids, cochlear implants, or bone anchored devices during all waking hours, but how do we navigate protecting our equipment? Performing routine maintenance and home and returning to your audiologist for troubleshooting and device repair…
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…
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 Hearing Help for Africa? Hearing Help for Africa is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing high quality ear-related medical services to the people of Joss, Nigeria. The organization was founded in 2010 by our very own Dr. Douglas Green, his wife, Kelly, and an ear, nose, and throat surgeon, Dr. Joel Anthis.…
Read MoreJoin us and the Jacksonville Chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) this Saturday for their “Ask an Audiologist” event featuring our very own audiologist, Dr. Isabella Hillerby. She will cover answers to general questions regarding hearing loss and treatment to specific questions about amplification options and balance. Dr. Hillerby will also host a…
Read Morehttp://members.jacksonville.com/news/health-and-fitness/2014-08-19/story/new-hybrid-hearing-device-helps-those-who-find-hearing-aids New hybrid hearing device helps those who find hearing aids to be ineffective By Charlie Patton Tue, Aug 19, 2014 @ 4:51 pm Traditionally there have been two approaches to hearing loss: hearing aids to amplify sound for those who retained some hearing; and cochlear implants to restore some hearing to those who are…
Read MoreTinnitus, or ringing (also commonly described as buzzing/chirping sounds) in the ears, can be a very debilitating problem. Unfortunately, tinnitus treatments are often complex and costly. One of the best, most cost-effective tinnitus treatments involves the use of hearing aids. In many cases, hearing aids are a “kill two birds with one stone” approach, and are helpful in…
Read MoreLiving in Florida can get pretty humid, especially in the summer months. Hearing aid users are frequently worried about sweat, rain, and moisture accumulation in their new hearing aid. Well, now there is a solution! Siemens has introduced its first waterproof and dustproof hearing aid: The Aquaris. The device is capable of working as deep…
Read More“I want the most discrete hearing aid possible so that I don’t look old.” This is heard almost daily during our hearing aid consultations. Despite the significant advancements in hearing aid size and technology, there is one thing that hasn’t changed: their stigma. Although a hearing aid is much less noticeable than the hearing loss itself, people continue…
Read MoreA high-school senior from New Jersey has grabbed the attention of baseball scouts across the nation. As one of the top pitchers in his region, Austin Solecitto is headed to the state playoffs with his team. But it’s not only his skill on the field that has caught everyone’s attention. The 18-year-old pitcher was diagnosed…
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