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Metro Kids Konnection Golf Tournament

Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute is sponsoring a hole in this local golf tournament where all proceeds go to support the many programs that Metro Kids Konnection offers to local children. The Tournament is October 22nd at The Golf Club at South Hampton. For more information on this wonderful charity, go to: www.metrokids-jax.org Metro Kids Konnection is a…

Coping With Hearing Loss

Hearing Aids

Does someone you love have a hearing loss? Are you frustrated with having to repeat things to him/her? Click here for helpful information on how to better cope with your loved one’s hearing loss.

Hearing Health Quick Test

Are you or a family member suffering from hearing loss? Click here to take the Hearing Health Quick Test, courtesy of the American Academy of Audiology. A score of 3 or more may indicate that you have a hearing problem, and with a score of 6 or more, a hearing evaluation is strongly recommended. October…

Hearing Aid Stigma: An 8 Year Old’s Perspective

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“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…

Swedish Medical Center Shares Cochlear Implant Surgery Online, in Real Time

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Earlier this morning, Dr. Douglas Backous and his team at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA, offered a rare inside look at a cochlear implant surgery, from start to finish. We followed this with great interest, as the surgery generated significant discussion on social media. Thanks to those involved for sharing this experience with us. See…

Over 36 Million American Adults Have Some Degree of Hearing Loss

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That is over 4 times the amount of people who live in New York City! The statistics are shocking and even more so knowing that over half of those 36 million Americans are under the age of 65. Hearing loss is an increasing health concern in this nation that is often preventable. Taking time to…

Cochlear Implant 101

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Mary Jo Schuh, an Audiologist at JHBI with more than 15 years of experience in the field of cochlear implants, recently appeared on the local television show First Coast Living to discuss cochlear implants. Click below to watch her segment, and to see how cochlear implants have helped JHBI patient James Otis. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1861113562001

JHBI Deaf/Blind Teenager’s Co-Pilot Experience

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“Only the Sky’s the Limit” Katie Inman, a 15 year old student at Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and patient at Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute (JHBI), recently experienced the ride of a lifetime when she was able to assist with flying a Piper PA-28 plane. This opportunity was arranged by the non-profit…

Less Hearing Loss in Future Generations?

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Recently, researchers have discovered an association between the prevalence of hearing impairment and year of birth. Specifically, it has been discovered that the percentage of people with hearing impairment is declining with each generation. Researchers expect this trend to continue, and more people are expected to maintain good hearing into their later years. It has been…

Unilateral Hearing Loss and CROS Hearing Aid

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Some people experience unilateral hearing loss, or hearing loss in just one of their ears. Dr. Jacqueline Olson and her patient Brian Register talk about the solutions with a CROS hearing aid on another segment of First Coast Living. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-wMCHsmr9Y

Walk-In Repair Clinic

If you are experiencing problems with your hearing aid Walk-In clinic is available on Tue from 10am -11:30am and Thurs from 1pm – 2:30pm. No appointment necessary. To make an appointment call the Hearing Center at (904) 399-0350

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Phone (904) 399-0350

10475 Centurion Parkway N, Ste 303 Jacksonville, FL 32256

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