Gardner Audiology Hearing Blog

Gardner Audiology patient finds a new world of better hearing with her Starkey hearing aids

November 16, 2018 By Daniel Gardner, M.S.

Gardner Audiology patient thrilled with how much better he heard with the Starkey Livio hearing aid

November 14, 2018 By Jodi Conter, Au.D., Audiologist

KL has been coming to the Zephyrhills office of Gardner Audiology for many years.  He has severe to profound hearing loss with very poor word recognition.  He recently came in because he was interested in seeing if new technology hearing aids would improve his ability to communicate. He utilizes a remote microphone to communicate with… [Read More]

Gardner Audiology Doctors screen hearing at 2018 Florida Healthy Athlete program in Orlando

November 12, 2018 By Dr. Angela Schenk, Gardner Audiologist

This past weekend, I and one of our fourth-year Doctor of Audiology graduate students, Lauren Benoit, volunteered with Special Olympics Florida in Orlando, FLlorida.  Audiologists from around the state and many first- and second-year graduate students screened hearing for participating athletes as part of the Healthy Athlete program. The Healthy Athlete program started in 1997… [Read More]

User opinion of the Starkey Livio I2400 hearing aids

November 8, 2018 By Daniel Gardner, M.S.

I am a 40 year hearing industry expert but more importantly I am a hearing impaired consumer.  I have suffered from hearing loss since a 1969 explosion in Viet Nam. Since then I have been passionate about helping people overcome the same communication challenges that I have suffered. In 1982 I founded Gardner Audiology. My… [Read More]

When the Room is Spinning: Vestibular Testing Offered in Gardner Audiology Citrus Park, Tampa, Office

November 2, 2018 By Daniel Gardner, M.S.

The are many ways in which people describe dizziness; from an unsteadiness to lightheadedness, to the entire room spinning. In the more extreme cases of a “room spinning” sensation, also known as vertigo, the cause could potentially be related to something wrong in your inner ears. The vestibular, or balance system, is housed in the… [Read More]

Update to the Hearing Care for Children Act

October 11, 2018 By Dr. Angela Schenk, Gardner Audiologist

Earlier this year, my children and I went to the capitol in Tallahassee seeking support for The Hearing Care for Children Act. The Act would require private insurances in the state of Florida to cover hearing aids for children 0-21, similar to bills in 24 other states and subsidized insurances in all states. Unfortunately, the… [Read More]

Who Repairs Phonak, Widex, Starkey. Oticon and Signia Hearing Aids in Florida Counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Citrus?

October 4, 2018 By Valerie Schiavo B.S., Gardner Audiology

All brands of hearing aids including, Phonak, Widex, Starkey. Oticon and Signia have parts that can fail. When a hearing aid doesn’t sound quite right, or just stops working altogether, it can be difficult to determine what your next step should be. Usually, your hearing aid provider will teach you some at-home trouble shooting tips… [Read More]