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
Latest Hearing Health News
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Hearing Loss and Mental Health
As people get older, it isn’t uncommon to begin experiencing some form of hearing loss. It is not a mere symptom of aging, however; many children and young adults also have some form of it due to exposure to loud… Read More
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How Hearing Aids Reduce Tinnitus
Tinnitus is not terribly uncommon in the United States. Pronounced TINN-i-tus, it is the name for all of the ringing, buzzing, and whistling that people sometimes hear in their ears. Unfortunately, a small percentage of the population has tinnitus constantly… Read More
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Hearing Loss and the Fall Season
Hearing is one of the five senses that give us an enormous capacity to communicate and enjoy life and health. Our ears, connected to our brains, help us interpret speech, sounds, background noises, etc. However, did you know that the… Read More
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Noise Levels and Healthy Hearing
Human hearing is a fascinating subject that we do not fully understand, despite how far research has come. The brain is the main player when it comes to how well we can hear, and when our ears’ functionality lessens, our… Read More
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Childhood Hearing Loss
When people think of hearing loss, they usually associate it with the elderly. It seems that it occurs only when people get older. The exception would be young adults who listened to music too loudly on their headphones or earbuds…. Read More
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Hearing Aids: Why Consistent Use Is Key
They say that “consistency is key,” and this maxim shows itself to be true in many spheres. It could not be more evident in terms of hearing aid use. When someone gets hearing aids, it can be easy to think… Read More
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Hearing Loss During COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic, declared in mid-March, 2020, has changed everyone’s life in countless ways. One of the greatest factors, though, is the shared experience of isolation. People often think of isolation as the inability to see each other, but it… Read More
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Signs of an Ear Infection in Adults
Ear infections are more likely to happen to children than adults, but when it happens to adults, the infection can be more severe and possibly lead to hearing loss if left untreated. Middle and outer ear infections are more common… Read More
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Types of Vestibular Disorders
Vertigo is a common phenomenon that can happen to anyone of nearly any age. In general, it is expected that 70% of Americans will have at least one spell of vertigo in their lifetime. However, it is more common with… Read More