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Hearing aid Walk-In Clinic
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If you are experiencing a problem with your hearing aids, we are here to help! The Hearing Center offers a Walk-In Repair Clinic on Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:30am and on Thursdays from 1:00pm-2:30pm. During this time, we will clean your hearing aids and perform a listening check. This will allow us to determine if the problem…

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Recent statistics of hearing loss and hearing aid users
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Hearing loss is more common than many people realize and the adoption of hearing aid use in the past decade has increased greatly among patients. The stigma associated with hearing loss and hearing aids has been lessening as well. Below are some of the more recent statistics in regards to the prevalence of hearing loss…

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