Is your spin class destroying your hearing? Dr. Daniel Fink says yes. And he adds that while music may improve performance in rhythmic activities, there is no research showing louder is better.
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UK supermarket starts quiet hour for people with autism
UK supermarket starts quiet hour for people with autism. Kudos, Morrison’s! Loud sound makes shopping a chore for people with tinnitus, hyperacusis, or hearing loss—anyone who just wants some peace and quiet.
Sound waves might damage soldiers’ brains
Sound waves might damage soldiers’ brains. Not surprising given that animal studies report structural, genetic, and biochemical changes to brains exposed to loud noise.
It’s surprisingly easy for headphones to damage hearing
It’s surprisingly easy for headphones to damage hearing, says Dr. Daniel Fink. So when will someone intervene to stop the potential future epidemic of hearing loss?
It is a matter of life or death
Is secondhand noise a matter of life or death? Given that it’s been long known that noise has major involuntary physiological stress impacts on humans, the answer should be yes.
Going to a music festival soon?
Going to a music festival soon? Make sure the only reminder you leave with is a t-shirt and not noise-induced hearing loss.
Don’t be that guy
Don’t be the neighbor who sees a leaf and runs for the leaf blower. Read Andy Simmons, Reader’s Digest, rant about the scourge of suburbia.
Can preventing hearing loss now prevent dementia later?
Can preventing hearing loss now prevent dementia later? Recent research indicates the answer is yes. Rather than treating hearing loss later, protect your hearing now and you may avoid dementia.
Noise kills
Most people assume noise only damages hearing, but as Dr. Daniel Fink points out, noise causes a whole host of other health problems. In short—noise kills.