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Has the pandemic made hearing loss an even greater challenge for you or a loved one? You’re not alone. From increased isolation and difficulty following virtual conversations to managing hearing aids while wearing masks, clear communication can feel like an uphill battle for many in today’s times. At Audiology & …

While long, luscious eyelashes are an eternal sign of youth and beauty, their benefits go far past aesthetics. Eyelashes are the primary way potentially damaging dust motes and debris are kept away from the delicate surface of the eye. Most people don’t realize how delicate and fragile natural eyelashes really …

Newly diagnosed hearing-impaired seniors who are treated with hearing aids experience reduced odds of dementia, depression, anxiety, and fall-related injuries over their nontreated peers, per a recently published University of Michigan study. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and discussed in a recent U-M news …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D., ABHRS After 2020, we are all ready for a fresh start. Last year was challenging for all of us. Too many Zoom calls, too many canceled plans, and too few visits with family and friends. But as we optimistically look ahead to what is in …

By: SAMUEL P. MARTIN, MD, FACS Founder and Medical Director at Vascular Vein Centers March is National DVT Awareness Month! DVT stands for Deep Vein Thrombosis. This a clot in a deep vein that can obstruct blood flow in the vein. What is it about DVT that is so significant …

Kyphoplasty | Dr. Tien V Le | Dual Fellowship-Trained | Board-Certified Spinal Neurosurgeon Kyphosis is a hunching of the spine. The vertebrae in the back become narrowed and wedged due to fractures in the vertebrae called compression fractures, which curves the spine. Because it causes severe pain and deformity, compression …

By the audiologists at Winter Haven Audiology & Ridge Audiology — Kevin T. Barlow and Scheyere-Ann Moir Did you know? Hearing loss — which affects about one out of every five Americans — is twice as common among people living with diabetes, making healthy habits and regular hearing checkups all …

As we get ready to close the door on 2020 and look ahead to 2021, most would agree the New Year can’t come soon enough. It has been a challenging year. A year filled with stress, hardships, and uncertainty. We’ve been forced to sit through too many Zoom meetings and …

As your choice for leg health needs, Vascular Vein Centers celebrates 19 years serving Central Florida. We are proud of our continued presence in the Central Florida community and we are committed to many more years of service. Vascular Veins Centers is your home for vein health. We are not …

BayCare Health System plans to bring a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic to the Lakeland area this summer. The leading health system in the region will open the first BayCare Urgent Care in Lakeland to provide convenient and easy access to care for patients in that local community. BayCare Urgent Care …