Are Your Ears Ringing?

ARE YOUR EARS RINGING? You are in good company. Research indicates that as many as
50 million Americans have experienced tinnitus and that 16 million Americans have reported
frequent tinnitus, occurring at least once per day (Shargorodsky, Curhan & Farwell, 2010). Customized ear level devices, programmed smartly, may help you manage your particular tinnitus effectively!

Can Sleep Machines Harm Babies' Ears?

For those of you with newborn children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren, ensure the noise-making sleep machine you are using to keep the baby lulled asleep is not damaging the baby's hearing. Keep the level to 50dB or below. Use one of the many noise measuring apps on your smart phone to check the sound level at the crib. Placing the sleep machine on the side of the nursery away from the crib is always best!

Observations of Hearing Loss in Men

"Hear ye, hear ye!"

Some numbers on men and hearing loss:
-Men (20-69 years) are nearly twice as likely to have hearing loss as women.
-More than half of men who say they have difficulty hearing think their hearing loss was caused or contributed to by noise on the job or loud recreational activities—like hunting, firecrackers, blaring music, or using earbuds or headphones.
-About half of the men surveyed with untreated hearing loss say they’ve felt down, depressed, or hopeless for several days or more in the last two weeks. Those who used hearing aids were less likely to say they felt that way.
-About half of the men surveyed with untreated hearing loss say they’ve been bothered by little interest or pleasure in doing things for several days or more in the last two weeks. Again, those who used hearing aids were less likely to say they felt that way.

See the link as follows: 

http://www.betterhearing.org/news/calling-all-men-let%E2%80%99s-talk-hearing-health

See the link below:

Calling All Men: Let’s Talk Hearing Health

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Hear Better - Play an Instrument

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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