Communities are cultivated by meeting one another’s needs through compassionate and faithful service. One of the greatest needs in our community in Howard County, Maryland, is the ability to hear. Thousands of Americans across the country and in the state… Read More
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The Importance of the Brain in Hearing
The human ear is a fascinating subject, an infinitely intricate design. Our hearing plays an enormous role in how we perceive the world, enabling us to communicate through speech and music and signaling to us signs of distress or joy…. Read More
Benefits of Wearing Earplugs
Noises and sounds are a normal part of everyday life, but sometimes, we can do better without them. Hearing loss affects people all across the United States, and many cases are due to exposure to loud noises. Limiting noise can… Read More
What Is Hidden Hearing Loss?
The human ear is an undoubtedly complex organ. Audiologists have developed the tests and technology to identify and treat many types of hearing problems that can occur. However, another kind of hearing loss is only recently emerging on the scene…. Read More
Can Earbuds Cause Hearing Loss?
Today, there are countless ways to entertain ourselves. From TV to games to hobbies, the possibilities are endless. One of the most common, however, is music. We can make music or listen to it, and more often than not, the… Read More
How Often Should You Wear Your Hearing Aids?
If you have decided to get hearing aids, you may wonder, how often do you really need to wear them? The process of adjusting to a hearing aid takes time, but this does not change the invaluable benefits of wearing… Read More
Sudden Deafness
The ear is a delicate instrument. It not only gives us the ability to hear, it also controls our sense of balance. In an intricate mechanism like the ear, it can be debilitating when something goes wrong inside it. Hearing… Read More
Understanding Tinnitus
Among the various types of hearing problems in the world, tinnitus is one of the most common and most concerning of all. It is a ringing, buzzing, or whistling in one or both ears that can come intermittently or, for… Read More
What Makes the Ear Fascinating
Nature is full of fascinating designs, not the least of which is the human ear. Although it is one of the smallest parts of the body with even smaller components within it, it plays multiple roles that affect our lives… Read More