You know loud noise levels are bad for your ears, but did you know the health risks don’t stop there? It turns out that exposure to loud sounds affects different aspects of our health in a number of surprising ways. Being exposed to noise levels of 85 decibels or more over eight hours may cause […]
If you love experiencing the great outdoors from a campsite, you may know that hearing loss can present some challenges in a more primitive setting. Hearing can play a large role in the camping experience: the snapping of branches, wild animal sounds, crackling fire and chatter of neighboring campers signal different responses in campers with […]
Summer brings with it a lot of fun events, including concerts, sporting events, and barbeques. While a blast, these events can also pose a risk to our hearing – the prolonged exposure to loud noises can damage the inner ear and potentially lead to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). NIHL can occur after just a brief […]
