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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a Treatment for Tinnitus Written by: Dr. Phoebe Clouser   Tinnitus is a debilitating condition that many people experience.  Tinnitus is any perception of sound when there is no sound source present.  It often presents as a ringing, humming or buzzing sound.  Approximately 50 million Americans are impacted from some type… Continue reading Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a Treatment for Tinnitus

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Hearing Champion Diane Anderson We would like to introduce our November Hearing Champion, Diane Anderson! Diane has struggled with a hereditary hearing loss since she was in 4th grade. Hearing loss ran on her mother’s side, so she grew up with her mother and grandmother struggling with hearing loss. Thankfully because of their awareness, they… Continue reading November Hearing Champion!

Association of Hearing Loss and Falling Written by: Dr. Matthew Seldine Patient: “Does having a hearing loss increase my risk of falling?” Answer: This question is asked of audiologists quite often. To begin, the answer is this –  having a hearing loss significantly increases ones odds of falling. So yes, there is an association between… Continue reading Association of Hearing Loss and Falling

Hearing Loss and Menopause! Written by: Kelsey Keimig   Hello all, My name is Kelsey and I am the newest member of the Hearing Partners of South Florida team. I am doing my clinical residency with the clinic till June of 2018 when I will graduate with my Doctor of Audiology degree. Today’s post is… Continue reading Hearing Loss and Menopause!

The Advantages of Leasing Your Hearing Devices Written by: Dr. Nimet Adam Hearing aid technology continues to advance at a rapid rate. Advancing technology is a good thing for patients because they have the potential to improve their hearing and quality of life. However, the cost of keeping up with the latest technology can be… Continue reading The Advantage of Leasing Your Hearing Devices

How Cancer is linked to Hearing Loss and What to Know   Hearing loss can occur naturally and gradually as you get older, but it can also be a side effect of some cancer treatments. October is breast cancer awareness month, so we wanted to highlight the relationship between treatment commonly used for breast cancer;… Continue reading How Cancer is Linked to Hearing Loss.

Rechargeable!! Written by: Arthur Zinaman, Au.D., CCC-A Greetings Everyone! Dr. Zinaman reporting here to present a new and improved blog entry of which I’m sure you’ll be interested. Oticon has recently made available an exciting new development in battery technology which could be beneficial for many patients. Rechargeable batteries are now available for all OPN… Continue reading Rechargeable!!

Emergency Preparation for People with Hearing Loss Written by: Tricia Alvaro Schustrin, Certified Audiology Assistant Living in a region prone to hurricanes, it is common to have effective plans for emergencies.  It is important for those with hearing loss to also include hearing and communicating as a part of those plans.  Make sure you can… Continue reading Emergency Preparation for People for Hearing Loss.

ANOTHER GREAT REASON TO QUIT SMOKING Written by: Shayne Taplin, L.H.A.S We usually associate smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke with diseases such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. But, did you know that smoking and secondhand smoke are correlated with an increased chance of hearing loss.  According to a study published in… Continue reading Another Great Reason to Quit Smoking.