Growing up, how many of us were constantly admonished to “turn that down” be it the TV, our music, or something else? More often than not, the justification was that the loud noise would hurt our ears. In many ways,… Read More
Growing up, how many of us were constantly admonished to “turn that down” be it the TV, our music, or something else? More often than not, the justification was that the loud noise would hurt our ears. In many ways,… Read More
Ears are more important than one might think; using them every day, it’s easy to take them for granted. However, it is through our ears that we can enjoy countless sounds such as birds singing and loved one’s voices, and… Read More
Audiology can be understood by the two terms that make it a word: audio and -logy. Essentially, audiology is the study of hearing, and audiologists today continue to diagnose and treat all conditions pertaining to the ear. Audiology is an… Read More
Hearing health is a prominent topic that deserves attention. Hearing loss has a greater effect than one might expect, often leading one to feel isolated and left out from the community. While an audiologist can help someone with hearing loss… Read More
Happy (belated) World Hearing Day! This past Wednesday, March 3, 2021, was World Hearing Day 2021, the marker of the World Report on Hearing for the World Health Organization. This year’s theme is “Hearing Care for All!” As we celebrate… Read More
Unfortunately, healthy hearing is less common today in all ages than it has been in the past. Children, young adults, and adults all have higher rates of hearing loss in recent times. One usually resigns this phenomenon to either the… Read More
Over the course of more than 75 years of studying happiness in adults, a Harvard study has revealed the “key” to happiness. In this study, the researchers have looked at the components which lead to happiness later in life. The… Read More
The cold is coming, and Maryland now anticipates the chill of fall and winter. While we’ll all likely remember to put on a coat before leaving the house, there are several reasons why one should also wear a hat, or… Read More
The brain plays a significant role in one’s hearing ability; it is in the brain that people understand speech and sounds and filter out background noise. The ear is also of utmost importance; it successfully transfers sound from the outer… Read More