What Does Dr. Michelle Think?
Florida’s leading Audiologist shares her thoughts on industry news, patient recommendations and hearing loss

What is an OTC, and How is it Different from Prescription Hearing Aids?
For years, most people have recognized hearing aids as one type of product with no distinction between functions and services. That has now changed based on an executive order that President Biden approved. It allows companies to explore another category of hearing...

Tips For Communicating With Those With A Hearing Loss
An NIDCD report says that “among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three (30 percent) has ever used them. Even fewer adults aged 20 to 69 (approximately 16 percent) who could benefit from wearing hearing...

Thinking Of Purchasing The Jabra Enhance Plus? Read This First
The Jabra Enhance Plus appeared on our radar last summer. As the most trusted doctor of audiology in the Florida Keys, I always ensure to stay up to date with the latest technology advancements to better serve the local people in South Florida. The Jabra Enhance Plus...

How To Improve Your Hearing – Dr. Michelle’s Top Tips
With 15% of adults in the US having a hearing problem, it makes sense that you want to prevent any further hearing loss and improve what you’ve got right now. For that, I commend you, because it already puts you ahead of the hundreds of thousands of others who delay...

Supporting World Community Service Projects – Donating Hearing Aids To Children In Panama
Since the day I started as an audiologist, a big part of my mission was to help others. Over the years, I’ve seen the changes in people’s personalities after being fitted with hearing technology, and it’s remarkable to witness the impact hearing can have on one’s...

Our Safety Protocols for In-Person Appointments
Although we have come a long way since the beginning of the pandemic, I must still follow CDC government guidelines to continue to protect you, other patients, and our staff. To stay up to date with the latest CDC government guidelines in your county, please use the...

What Are The Different Types & Degrees Of Hearing Loss?
One in three people over the age of 65 have a mild, moderate, or severe hearing loss in one or both ears, according to the World Health Organization’s post “Deafness and hearing loss.” That’s 432 million adults and 34 million children with a disabling hearing loss....

Dr Michelle’s Hearing Health Advice For Residents Of The Florida Keys And South Florida
After caring for the hearing health of thousands of local people across six locations for 30 years, I recognized that there are still many people in South Florida and across The Florida Keys who are not receiving the advanced hearing expertise required to achieve...

When A Big Company’s Hearing Product Failed Our Veterans
No two ways about it, noise damages our ears and our hearing. And while anyone can experience a temporary or long-term hearing loss from loud noise, our veterans seem to bear the brunt of it from their working conditions. The Veterans Administration and the Department...

Has Your Hearing Changed Since COVID-19 Restrictions?
The pandemic has challenged us all differently. This has been a unique experience for everyone, and as we start to emerge from the worst of it, we are beginning to see the effect it has had on us. Since the restrictions lasted so long, it’s likely your hearing has...