Articles on Hearing Protection

You probably think that sport is a healthy activity. True, all that cardiovascular workout will likely result in a healthy heart, weight loss, increased bone density, and many...

In this world of confusing and conflicting information it is sometimes difficult to know what is good for us, and what isnt. The latest hot diet or a popular herbal supplement...

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 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.

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...

From the time we were children, we learned the importance of good oral (mouth) hygiene. Good oral hygiene reduces the risk of gum disease, tooth decay and it reduces bad G...

IntroductionH.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of excessive noise. Noise exposure...

EAR / Aearo CompanyEARCALSM Laboratory7911 Zionsville RoadIndianapolis, IN 46268-1657INTRODUCTION:When its really loud, so loud that a properly worn single hearing protection...

Merritt Johns, M.S., Manager of Marketing Communications,Victor Bray, Ph.D., Vice-President for Auditory Research, andMichael Nilsson, Ph.D., Principal Researcher.SONIC...

Regulations intended to protect workers from the effects of noise have been in place in the US since the late 1960s. Familiarity with the regulations is an important part provi...

Introduction: Hearing Conservation - Can Compliance Prevent Hearing Loss?Noise has been with us since the beginning of the Industrial Age, but it wasn't until about World War II...

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Noise Exposure Regulation became effective in 1971.1 So OSHA has been enforcing its regulations for 30 years. 198...