In recent years there’s been a growing awareness of the importance of proper hearing protection for anyone who finds themselves in loud environments on a regular basis – whether with regards to working in a noisy industrial setting, or with regards to leisure pursuits such as attending concerts. To this end, ever-more sophisticated forms of […]
If you’ve experienced some degree of hearing loss, you may be considering ways to reduce your hearing from becoming diminished further. Of course, you’ll discuss this with your audiologist to come up with a plan for your hearing, including possible treatments, but if you’re looking for something in the meantime, many patients with hearing loss […]
However, according a recent report from the World Health Organization, half of people between the ages of 12 and 35 are exposed to unsafe sound levels from their personal music players like this Ipod. Ipods and other personal music players are all the rage today—you can’t walk down the street or board a bus or […]
Summer noise can put your hearing at risk For most of us, summer means vacations, the beach and outdoor activities and barbecues. But when I think of summer, I think about all the loud noises my patients are exposed to that put their long term hearing health at risk. Watch this video to learn more: […]
