As the temperatures rise, you might find yourself headed to the pool, the lake, or even the ocean. More time in water means the risk of developing swimmer’s ear becomes more prevalent. However, with some simple precautions and proactive measures, you can significantly reduce the likelihood of experiencing swimmer’s ear this summer. What is Swimmer’s Ear? Swimmer’s ear, also known …
Summer is here, and with it comes a range of warm-weather activities like concerts, festivals, water sports, and motorcycling. While these events are enjoyable, it’s important to prioritize hearing protection. Exposure to loud noises can result in irreversible hearing loss, so make sure you choose the right ear protection for your summer activities. The Need for Ear Protection The summer …
Hearing is an important sense that shapes our experiences, interactions, and understanding of the world around us. Yet, the concept of “normal” hearing is not always straightforward. Auditory perception varies widely among individuals and can be influenced by numerous factors. So what is “normal” hearing, and why does it matter? The Range of Auditory Perception Hearing is not a one-size-fits-all …
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the pervasive presence of noise often goes unnoticed. However, what many fail to recognize is the potential harm that excessive noise can have on our delicate sense of hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a growing concern for people all over the world. The Mechanics of Hearing Before delving into noise-induced hearing …
Music has the incredible power to connect with our emotions, transcend language barriers, and bring people together. For musicians, it’s not just a form of expression; it’s a way of life. But there’s a side to the music world that often goes unnoticed—its potential to harm our hearing. Let’s explore the importance of protecting your ears as a musician, understand …
The World Health Organization recently issued a warning about the hearing health of younger generations. Essentially, many factors are adding up to what might be a plague of hearing loss as today’s younger people, both Millennials and GenZ, age. Now that it’s October and Protect Your Hearing Month, it’s a great time to take stock of the noise environments younger …
Maintaining hearing health is crucial for your general well-being. Our sense of hearing is a major way we understand and move through the world as it facilitates absorbing, processing, and responding to information effectively. This allows us to participate in our favorite activities, engage in conversation, listen to music, and watch television with greater ease and comfort. Hearing involves a …
Did you know that sporting events can be dangerous to your hearing? Sporting events are actually some of the loudest environments you could ever put yourself in. Sometimes the loudness of sports events is precisely what draws people to them. Monster truck rallies, demolition derbies, and NASCAR races traffic in the roaring engines of cars and trucks. Sometimes it’s not …
These days, it seems like everyone is plugged into a device, whether making a phone call or listening to music on their commute. It may be that the headphones you are wearing are contributing to hearing damage. Headphones are getting smaller and more technologically advanced. Smaller is not always better, in fact. There are in fact links between the use …
Hearing protection isn’t just for people working with heavy machinery. In today’s noisy world, hearing protection can help you preserve your hearing even when you are surrounded by noise. Most hearing loss develops directly as a result from noise exposure, with damage done to our auditory system accumulating over time until significant hearing loss makes comprehending sound and speech challenging. …