The journey to better hearing and a better quality of life begins with identifying hearing loss and taking steps to address it. By recognizing the signs early and working with your audiologist, you can stay connected with friends and family,… Read More
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When Should You Wear Hearing Protection?
Sometimes, it can be easy to think that you can be fine without wearing hearing protection like headphones or earplugs. You might even worry that it looks uncool or just think it’s a hassle. If you are wondering when you… Read More
5 Hearing Aid Comfort Tips
Hearing aids are one of today’s best inventions. Without hearing aids, people who otherwise can’t hear properly would never be able to connect with the world without thinking about it, let alone holding an ear trumpet. Today’s hearing aids come… Read More
Traveling with Hearing Aids
Hearing aids come in all shapes and sizes today; some are easy to hold, and others are small and fit inside the ear canal. Traveling with hearing aids can be a little more complicated than traveling with eye glasses. Hearing… Read More
How the Ears, Nose, and Throat Are Connected
The human body is more fascinating the more you study its composition. The ears alone have a lot going on, having at least three major parts and serving as centers of hearing and balance. There is more to the ears,… Read More
What Happens If My Hearing Aids Get Wet?
So the unthinkable has happened: your hearing aid has gotten wet. It can be a frustrating experience! While many modern devices are built to withstand minor exposure to moisture, significant water exposure may lead to serious malfunctions or permanent damage…. Read More
Why Tinnitus Comes and Goes
Tinnitus is that high-pitched tone or buzzing sound that appears in one or both ears for no apparent reason. For some, it is chronic, and for many others, it comes and goes. It can last for as short as a… Read More
Can You Swim with Hearing Aids?
Summer is fully upon us, and it’s flying quickly by! At the same time, we can savor the moments that make summer great. In Maryland, we can get to enjoy a lot of water activities, from swimming at the pool,… Read More
Can You Hear the Ocean in Sea Shells?
Putting your ear against the opening of a conch sea shell is a magical experience as a child. It is like an audible portal to the deep sea, where fishes are swimming and seaweed is swaying in the current. It’s… Read More
Explaining Our Strange Ear Shape
Among the many curious things in the world, the human ear is one of the most exquisite and strange. Animals have different ear shapes that seem simple; some are just holes that are almost impossible to see. How do you… Read More