You probably use your tablet or smartphone often to stream music, TV shows, or movies. In fact, many websites these days auto-play videos regardless of whether you want them to. Smartphones, tablets, and other types of portable music players (PMPs)...
Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?
Studies about weight often concern its relation to overall health. Common connections include weight and the risk for or prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, to name a few. One topic that doesn’t get as much attention is...
Putting Off That Hearing Test? Here’s Another Reason to Hear Your Best!
It’s no surprise that getting hearing help can make communicating and connecting with the world around you so much easier, but did you know that using hearing aids might also have a hand in cutting down emergency-room visits and hospital...
Coming Up: Free Hearing Screenings at the Power of Age Expo
See you there! The Baltimore County Department of Aging is hosting a two-day expo that will feature over 300 exhibitors and vendors at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Along with others in the area, Centers For Advanced ENT Care,...
How Are Smoking and Hearing Loss Related?
The connection between smoking and heart disease, cancer, and respiratory problems gets all the attention, but the effects of smoking on hearing have long been known. If you’re one of the 40 million U.S. adults who smokes cigarettes — or...
Hitting the Water? Don’t Forget These Little Gems for Ear Protection!
You’ve packed the swimsuits, floats, safety vests, caps, goggles, kids, and snacks for a summer afternoon at the lake or neighborhood pool, but what about the earplugs? These small accessories can make a big difference in keeping the good times...
North Bay Gives Back During Better Hearing Month
May was Better Hearing and Speech Month, and to celebrate, North Bay ENT held a raffle for patients of the practice during the month of May. Congratulations to Ms. Edith Noll for winning a set of hearing aids in our...
Are Balance Problems Related to Hearing Loss?
It’s common for people with hearing loss to have balance issues, and vice versa. This phenomenon might even affect you or a loved one. Do they occur together as a coincidence, or are hearing and balance actually related? It turns...
Coming Up: Free Health Screenings at the Medicare Wellness Fair
See you there! What do healthy snacks, hearing screenings, and information about senior programs, such as Meals on Wheels, have in common? These and other resources will be at the upcoming Medicare Wellness Fair in Dundalk, and the Centers For...
Protecting Your Hearing for Fourth of July Fireworks
The American Academy of Audiology and The Centers For Advanced ENT Care Recommend Protecting Your Hearing for Fourth of July Fireworks Americans impacted by hearing loss hits record numbers As the Fourth of July nears and growing numbers of Americans...