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It sounds like another web scam take a pill and protect yourself against hearing loss. Too good to be true, right? Well, if calcium strengthens bones, protein increases mas...
Hearing loss puts farmers at higher risk for suffering an injury at work, according to a new University of Iowa study that will be released today at the National Hearing...
Monday 11 December 2006- Many toys available this Christmas could damage your child's hearing according to new research by Deafness Research UK. Working with researcher Dr Brad...
Noisy toys can damage childrens hearing, University of Michigan Health System audiologist cautionsAnn Arbor, MI In the mock-documentary This is Spinal Tap, a member of worlds...
Newswise Its a noisy world. And exposure to loud noises is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. An estimated one-third of Americans older than age 60 have some of...
I am trying to understand the basics of how in monitors that sit in the ear work. What is the musician hearing? Is it the entire band; is it only his/her vocals and/or instrument? How does the musician hear the crowd, or do they need to?
What is the typically amount of attenuation that is provided with custom musicians' monitors worn in the ear?
What are the most common long-term care and maintenance issues with monitors worn in the ear?
Parental Controls for Volume LevelApple released a software upgrade today for the iPod nano and fifth generation of iPod (commonly known as the Video iPod) that allows users to...
I have tinnitus and my ears are sensitive to air pressure changes in airplane rides. I would like to have custom earplugs made (from ear impressions) that protect against that pressure change. Are you able to do that or do you know someone who might be ab
If noise reduction reduces good sounds, too, then how do noise-reducing stereo headsets deliver such good sound? Could their design be used for hearing aids?
Can soft earmolds be used as hearing protection in noise?
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Hearing conservation should receive attention and resources similar to those allocated for anti-smoking, anti-drug, teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted disease education programs that are now presented routinely in public schools.
View PDF BrochureI'm ListentingCall me a noise junky. I know its damaging. But stay away from it? No way. At work jack hammers and the big equipment rigs. At home the band and...
View PDF BrochureI'm ListeningI love the pool. Diving. Splashing. Dunkin girls. Id stay in til I was shivery, purple and wrinkled. But water in my ears? No thanks! I am...
Noise Can Painlessly and Silently Steal Your Hearing ROCKVILLE, MD - May 21, 2004 - Summer is here, and with the warm weather comes more outdoor activities that can e...
Are there precautions we should take to protect the hearing of very young children? Is the hearing mechanism of infants more susceptible to damage from noise than that of adults and older children?
In addition to working to assess and remediate hearing loss, audiologists have a professional responsibility to prevent hearing loss from occurring if/when possible. Prevention...
Etymotic releases e-version of their pamphlet addressing custom made Musician's Ear Plugs. Highest quality sound reduction. Click Here for more information. Click here to visit...
Etymotic releases e-version of their pamphlet addressing the ER-20, ready fit, low-cost hearing protection devices. Click Here for more information.Click here to visit the...
View PDF BrochureI'm ListentingIm mule-headed. A stickler. A real fanatic. I crave accurate sound. Insist on it, in fact. No matter where I am. No matter what Im doing. My...
I am trying to locate some sort of soft earpieces or inserts for people who wear hearing aids while participating in sports. Do you know of anything on the market that would reduce the risk of injury from a mild blow to the ear? I hate my hard acrylic ear