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How Music May Benefit Speech Recognition: There is belief that musicians and singers have better understanding of speech in noise as they age. See more at:

'Like Brain Boot Camp': Using Music To Ease Hearing Loss

3 Examples of Harmful Noise

* two hours of exposure to a leaf blower at 90 decibels
* 14 minutes at a sporting event with a noise level of 100 decibels
* two minutes at a rock concert with levels of 110 decibels
All can cause damage with repeated exposure....

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2 Free Ways To "Aid" Hearing

Firstly, remember to use your vision during conversation: 
 1. There are important cues received from looking at facial expression, lip movement and gestures.
2. Wear your glasses or contacts.
3. Turn on the lights and open the shades.
4. Face one another.
5. Pick a good seat in group listening situations.
6. Try to view the speaker face on, not at an angle.

Secondly, reduce background noise when possible:
1. Turn off noise sources (especially the television!)
2. Go to quiet restaurants.
3. Request a quiet table at the restaurant.
4. Walk away from the washing machine, dryer, dishwasher that is in use.
5. Turn off the car radio and close the car windows.

These are free and easy to do. Spread the word!
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Help for Hearing Loss Sought by the Scientific Community

Recently, researchers at MIT and Mass Eye and Ear have successfully applied a combination of drugs to the inner ear hair cells of mice that were damaged, resulting in sensorineural hearing loss.  The effect has been to partially regenerate structures that have been the root of inner ear hearing loss due to normal aging and excessive noise exposure.  Work is continuing to be done to examine ways of extending the life of these hair cells and translate this into helping humans.  The future may hold other treatments for hearing loss at some time, in addition to cochlear implants and hearing aids.  Excerpts were published in “Cell Reports’ issue of April 11, 2017. #sensorineuralhearingloss,#haircellregeneration,#hearingloss

Spring Around the Corner

Now that Spring is upon us, the lawn care tools are out in force.  Please remember to wear ear protection faithfully when using the lawn mower.  Your ears do not get renewed each season the way the greenery does!