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What To Expect as a New Patient at Jacksonville Hearing Balance Institute

If you’re new to JHBI, your first visit will include a comprehensive audiological evaluation before you meet with one of our medical providers. Whether your concern is hearing loss, dizziness or balance problems, tinnitus, or another ear-related issue, this evaluation gives us valuable information to help uncover the cause of your symptoms. The inner ear…

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What is BPPV?

What is the most common cause of dizziness?   The most common cause of dizziness is benign paroxysmal position vertigo (BPPV) which affects, on average, 64 per 100,000 individuals within the United States. Also known as the “crystal problem”, BPPV is a mechanical disorder in which the small crystals in the inner ear fall into the…

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