Is your music making you deaf? Technically, no, says Dr. Daniel Fink. But loud music can cause hearing loss and tinnitus, which are occupational hazards for rock musicians.
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(Re)learning to run without headphones
Dr. Daniel Fink points us to a delightful essay on learning to run without headphones if your smartphone dies. You just might rediscover the joy of listening to the world.
Why can’t you hear?
Why can’t you understand speech in a noisy room? The problem is known as “speech in noise,” and the cause is hidden hearing loss. Now researchers have developed at test to measure hidden hearing loss.
Can hearing aids help prevent dementia?
Can hearing aids help prevent dementia? A NY Times article reviews research that suggests they might. Dr. Fink says a better option is to prevent hearing loss in the first place.
April 29 is International Noise Awareness Day
April 29 is International Noise Awareness Day, and Dr. Daniel Fink wonders if people worldwide will focus on listening now that lockdowns have resulted in dramatic reductions in noise.
Nature’s sounds calm urban anxiety
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about Paige Tower’s interesting essay on how New York City’s noise worsened her anxiety, and how a move to a place closer to nature’s sounds helped her regain her calm.
Noise abates as the pandemic rages on
One consequence of the pandemic is that the world is getting quieter, writes Dr. Daniel Fink. He points us to work showing low frequency noise created by humans has decreased as people stay home.
Canadians find quiet ways to connect during the pandemic
Canadians find quiet ways to connect during the pandemic, and Dr. Daniel Fink muses that maybe one silver lining to this awful period is that we can all enjoy cleaner, quieter air.
Lip reading: “I can’t hear you in the dark”
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about insightful essay by someone who wears hearing aids but uses lip reading to understand what others are saying.