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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To raise awareness about the link between hearing loss and diabetes, the Better Hearing Institute in conjunction with Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute is urging people with diabetes to get their hearing checked.
Take the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The Better Hearing Institute’s Across America [...]
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Research on hearing loss indicates:
10% of all Americans have some hearing loss
14% of American adults have “a little trouble hearing”
3.4% of American adults have “a lot of trouble hearing” or are deaf
30% of all people over the age of 65 have hearing loss
65% of all people over the age of 85 have hearing loss
Over 75% [...]
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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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Do you often feel that people are mumbling or not speaking clearly and have to ask them to speak up or repeat?
Do you find it difficult to follow conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?
Do you experience ringing noises in your ears?
Do you hear better with one ear than with the other?
Have you been [...]
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What is sudden sensorineural hearing loss?
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a term used to describe hearing loss that develops over a very short period of time. Sensorineural hearing loss generally implies damage to the structures of the inner ear or hearing nerve. While there are many possible causes of sudden sensorineural hearing loss, in most [...]
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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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