It’s so gradual that you may not even realize you have hearing loss. You begin to strain to hear loved ones and avoid noisy restaurants. Not only does your hearing deteriorate, but also your lifestyle, relationships, and general psychological well-being. The sooner you begin treatment for hearing loss, the easier it will be to adjust to [...]
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[ May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012. ]
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Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute has just announced the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art Hearing Center. The 1,180 square foot Hearing Center is located right across the hall from our existing offices in the Center One building on Centurion Parkway North just off Gate Parkway.
The Hearing Center will be dedicated exclusively to serving our hearing aid [...]
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[ May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012. ]
In an effort to raise public awareness for the growing number of Americans suffering from hearing loss, May has been designated Better Hearing Month.
On average, most Americans consider hearing loss a condition that is simply associated with aging, and don’t know how to recognize the condition or who is qualified to diagnose and treat it. [...]
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In a world filled with new technology, hearing loops bring old technology back to life. The Washington Post reported that this “old technology could have the most profound impact in the decade to come on millions of people with hearing loss.” (The Washington Post) Telecoils were first put in hearing aids in the 1940s, and hearing [...]
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Many patients have been pleased to learn about the addition of a hearing loop to our waiting rooms. We have received positive feedback from patients who are delighted to find that they can take advantage of this technology.
Hearing loops are devices that transmit sound from microphones, loudspeakers or even TVs directly to portable receivers (such [...]
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The best way to achieve maximum benefit with hearing aids is to wear them whenever you’re awake, not just when you think you ‘need to hear’. Those who wear them inconsistently don’t hear as well in different listening situations as those who wear them all the time.
Using your hearing aid only occasionally just sets you [...]
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This holiday season, as we gather with family and friends, the crowded rooms and loud, happy environments may emphasize our hearing loss or that of our loved ones even more. If you are looking for some help, yourself, or a useful gift for someone struggling with impaired hearing, get “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hearing [...]
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Audiologists from JHBI recommend thorough research, consistent practice and patience
For those with hearing loss, the proper use of a hearing aid can allow easier participation in the most basic daily activities. Hearing aids do not restore totally normal hearing, but with patience and practice they can make communication much easier for you as well as [...]
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…Sara Clark! Congratulations on winning a set of premium hearing aids!
Scarlett fever damaged her hearing at two years of age. Even though Sara Clark, 46, has been wearing hearing aids for over 30 years, the brand quality has never been strong enough to compensate for her hearing loss. So when Clark heard about JHBI’s hearing [...]
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