Whether you’re listening to music, watching videos, or joining virtual meetings, headphones provide seamless auditory experiences. However, their prolonged use raises a concerning question: Are your headphones safe for your hearing? Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a growing problem, particularly among young people. Understanding the risks and taking preventive measures can help protect your hearing health. Understanding Noise-Induced Hearing Loss …
Sound Advice: 10 Ways to Safeguard Your Hearing
Our sense of hearing enriches our lives in countless ways. Yet, in our noisy world, it’s all too easy for our hearing to deteriorate over time. The good news is that there are practical steps you can take to protect and preserve your hearing in your daily life. Let’s take a closer look at 10 effective ways to maintain your …
Growing Evidence that Noise is Bad for Your Health
It seems that the sounds of this modern world just keep getting harder and harder to escape. When was the last time that you could say you were truly free of the sounds of cars driving down the road, planes flying overhead, and the sounds of electronics buzzing? With the ever-increasing usability and accessibility of industry and technology, we are …
Tips for Better Hearing in Noise
Hearing loss comes in all shapes and sizes. Some people find that they can’t hear things in the very high-frequency range, while others have trouble with very quiet sounds of all kinds. Many people describe hearing loss in terms of limited communication ability, and one of the most common complaints is the inability to hear when there is background noise. …
Hand Dryers: How Loud is Too Loud for Kids’ Ears?
Hand dryers are becoming more commonplace in public bathrooms in an effort to reduce paper waste. A study published in the Canadian journal, Paediatrics & Child Health, however, states that the volume of noise that some brands produce may be dangerous to children’s hearing. Nora Keegan from Calgary, Canada, is the study’s 13-year-old author who writes from personal experience, which …