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Accessories enhance hearing aid performance in Tampa Bay
November 18, 2019 By Ashley Brown, B.S., Gardner Audiology Doctoral Extern
A common question I hear as a doctoral resident is, “If I am paying for hearing aids, why should I put forth an extra cost for assistive listening accessories.” First, it is important to remember that hearing aids are a prosthetic device that do not restore normal hearing. Secondly, the way we perceive sound is… [Read More]

Phonak Marvel Hearing Aid Review
November 13, 2019 By Camilla Czulada, B.A.. Gardner Audiology Doctoral Extern
Recently we have had many patients asking about the new Phonak Marvel Hearings Aids. Marvel hearing aids feature made-for-phone technology for both iPhone and Android, the option of rechargeability, a wide range of accessory options and more. After working with them for several months we have seen a few trends. Direct-to-Android phone call streaming seems… [Read More]

OPN S Review – The Newest Hearing Aid from Oticon!
November 11, 2019 By Dr. Rachel Conter, Gardner Audiologist
Oticon recently released their newest hearing aid, the Oticon OPN S! An updated version of their popular OPN that was launched in 2016, the OPN S will have several improvements over its predecessor. One of the biggest improvements in the OPN S is related to their rechargeability options. The OPN S rechargeable hearing aid now… [Read More]

His New Gardner Audiology Hearing Aids Brought Tears of Joy
October 20, 2019 By Megan Labbe, B.S., Gardner Audiology Doctoral Extern
My name is Megan Labbe I am a Doctoral Extern at Gardner Audiology in Tampa Bay and I love going to work every day. You know they say; choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Not only do I love what I do, I am proud of what I… [Read More]

Dunnellon Patients Love New Hearing Aids – “So many sounds in everyday living we had been missing.”
October 19, 2019 By Patient Testimonials
Hearing the directional signals on our car was the first thing we noticed after receiving our hearing aids at Gardner Audiology in Dunnellon. We suddenly realized why our children were complaining that the TV was too loud. So many sounds in everyday life we had been missing, birds singing in the trees, chimes on our… [Read More]

Ear Wax aka Cerumen: Friend or Foe?
October 18, 2019 By Ashley Brown, B.S., Gardner Audiology Doctoral Extern
Ear wax: we tend to think about it with a negative mindset. However, what if I told you that a little bit of ear wax is a good thing? I know you probably have many thoughts running through your mind. For instance, how much wax is too much? Does wax cause hearing loss and/or tinnitus? How… [Read More]

Rechargeable vs Disposable Hearing Aid Batteries
October 17, 2019 By Megan Labbe, B.S., Gardner Audiology Doctoral Extern
Rechargeable hearing aids are becoming more popular amongst our patients. So, you ask, what are the difference between a hearing aid that is rechargeable vs a hearing aid that has a disposable battery? All hearing aids are similar regardless of style and size have the same basic working mechanisms such as a microphone, amplifier, receiver,… [Read More]

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