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By Dr. Matthew Seldinie Dizziness can happen to anyone, at anytime, anywhere. But today, millions of Americans, especially our senior population are finding themselves sidelined at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As trying as that may be for many Americans, it is a great time to take inventory of a home and ensure it… Continue reading Fall-proofing your Home

By: Dr. Michelle Looney Have you ever felt as if the room you were in was spinning around you? This sensation could be caused by a common vestibular impairment called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Dizziness is an umbrella term encompassing many different individual perceptions. It is NOT a diagnosis. Rather, dizziness can be defined… Continue reading Is the room spinning?

by: Dr. Michelle Looney Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers, Keto…the list goes on and on. Whether you or someone you know is dieting, you have probably heard of one of the diets listed above, but have you heard of the Mediterranean Diet? As your audiologist, we know the link between hearing loss and cognition, and… Continue reading Can food help protect against cognitive impairment?

by: Dr. Nimet Adam Curbside appointments are a simple, convenient, no-contact way to care for your hearing. Patients are at the heart of Hearing Partners of South Florida. The team at Hearing Partners love to serve you as their top priority. With curbside you can gain quick, attentive hearing care from a team member without… Continue reading What is Curb-Side Service?

with Dr. D’Anne Rudder and Dr. Nimet Adam An interview with Dr. Nimet Adam.  Please click on the link below to listen to the entire podcast. https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam91cm5hbHMubHd3LmNvbS90aGVoZWFyaW5nam91cm5hbC9fbGF5b3V0cy9PQUtTLkpvdXJuYWxzL2ZlZWQuYXNweD9GZWVkVHlwZT1Qb2RjYXN0JnBvZGNhc3RpZD00&ep=14&episode=aHR0cHM6Ly90cmFmZmljLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vc2VjdXJlL2hlYXJpbmdqb3VybmFscnVkZGVuL0hKX3BvZGNhc3RfRXAuXzIwMjAtOV9BZGFtX01BSU4ubXAz The Hearing Journal July 2020  

by Dr. Michelle Looney Have you heard your audiologist say, “you hear with your brain not just your ears”? Research, especially over the past few years, has focused on the link between cognition and hearing loss. The results indicate that people with hearing loss may develop cognitive decline earlier than peers with normal hearing. However,… Continue reading Hearing and Cognition

by: Dr. Michelle Looney As audiologists, we are often told “I hear well in one on one situations, but when I’m in the presence of background noise I have a lot of trouble hearing”. This situation is common for our patient’s because of how complex an environment is when background noise is present. Background noise… Continue reading Speech in Noise

by Aggie DiMario It only takes a short time to be prepared and that little bit of time can save  you so much time and aggravation should a disaster happen. Below is an important list to help get  your family ready.  Remember to store items in heavy duty zip lock bags then put your smaller… Continue reading Hurricane Ready!

by Dr. Nimet Adam As hearing loss develops, people tend to rely more and more on visual cues such as facial expressions and lip reading. I am often reminded of that patient that will say “Let me put my glasses on so I can hear you better”. A good speech reader can get almost 30%… Continue reading Masks and Social Distancing Interfere with Communication