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by: Shayne Taplin, HIS Why would anyone go through the time, effort, and expense to purchase hearing aids and not wear them?  It doesn’t make sense, but it happens too often. Here are five reasons why and how to eliminate the chance of this happening to you. LACK OF MOTIVATION: Some people are not fully… Continue reading 5 REASONS HEARING AIDS END UP IN THE DRAWER

By: Dr. Phoebe Clouser National Immunization Awareness Month takes place in August every year to highlight the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. Communities across the country promote awareness about the types of vaccinations available and their role in preventing serious diseases. Without vaccines, children are at increased risk for health issues and they… Continue reading Vaccinations Can Avoid Hearing Loss

By:  Dr. Matthew Seldine Audiologists and hearing professionals expect to see symmetrical hearing levels in each ear, however, sometimes the ears are quite different from one another (asymmetrical). Single-sided deafness (SSD) is a hearing impairment where there is normal hearing in one ear and impaired hearing in the other ear. Fortunately, this is not a… Continue reading Single Sided Deafness – Hearing Loss in One Ear

by: Fran Springer The Who’s, Pete Townshend suffers from hearing loss and tinnitus. Townshend is one of several A-list rockers who have publicly discussed hearing loss and tinnitus. Others include Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Young and Phil Collins. AC/DC postoned their US tour after singer Brian Johnson was warned by doctors that he was at risk… Continue reading TURN IT UP? Musicians Run a Greater Risk of Hearing Loss

by: Fran Springer Of course, you want to watch the fireworks and enjoy the day, but here are a few tips you can take to protect your family’s hearing this holiday. Red, White and Move – We recommend that you sit at least 500 feet from where the fireworks are launched. Fireworks noise for spectators… Continue reading Red, White & Move – Noise Exposure — Protect your EARS

by Dr. Phoebe Clouser Everyone enjoys going to the theater, sitting back to relax and enjoy a good film.  However, if you have a hearing problem, you could miss a very important part of the dialogue and spend the rest of the movie trying to figure out what happened.  There’s no pause button in a… Continue reading Let’s Go To The Movies!

by: Nimet Adam, Au.D. There is a lot of research today linking hearing loss to dementia and cognitive decline. For more information about this refer to research done by Frank Lin, M.D and Anu Sharma, Ph.D. These researchers are shedding light on the changes that occur in the brain as a result of hearing loss.… Continue reading DEMENTIA and HEARING LOSS

By:  Shayne Taplin L.H.A.S World Health Day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948.  The purpose of this celebratory day is to increase awareness to the importance of global health. Hearing Partners of South Florida participates in global humanitarian mission events. We are proud to offer our expertise in… Continue reading Global Universal Healthcare

By: Kelsey Keimig When diagnosing a hearing loss, audiologists use classifying terms including: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed, but what does this mean? To understand the type of hearing loss you have, we must first understand the parts of the ear. The ear is divided into three primary sections: outer, middle, and inner ear. The outer… Continue reading Understanding Your Hearing Loss

Lip Reading can be Beneficial for Everyone!  by: Dr. Arthur G. Zinaman Greetings and felicitations to all.  You will find the topic of ‘Lip or Speech Reading‘ very useful, informative, and interesting. This is not a new concept, but one which may be overlooked by most people.  Lip reading is simply the process of watching… Continue reading Lip Reading can be Beneficial for Everyone!