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Photo credit: Karol D from Pexels by Jan L. Mayes, MSc, Audiologist I highly recommend the Summer 2021 Entertainment issue of Hearing Health. It includes a range of articles on noise damage to hearing and how to prevent it. Music risk is a focus from school band...
Photo credit: Michael Pedersen licensed under CC BY 2.0 by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition Popular Mechanics magazine was a favorite of mine when I was a boy, and it still is a respected publication. This recent article by Alex Rennie discusses using...
Photo credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition The Channel News Asia lifestyle site provides sound advice on what people in mid-life can do to preserve their hearing. There’s nothing really new, but the article highlights...
Dr. Daniel Fink says if you are going to do yard work, make sure to wear a pair of ear plugs if the tools you use make more noise than a rake. Ear plugs today will help you avoid hearing aids tomorrow.
Is noise pollution harming your health? Dr. Daniel Fink says the answer is clearly yes. He points to Prof. Neitzel’s research showing everyday noise exposure is great enough to cause hearing loss.
Do we need personal noise alerts? Dr. Daniel Fink says you already have one—your ears! If you can’t have a conversation without straining to speak or be heard, it’s too loud!
The Guardian interviews an audiologist on how to protect one’s hearing. The advice is sensible and important. Take steps today to protect your hearing and preserve it for tomorrow.
Dr. Daniel Fink recommends an article at NoisyWorld that reviews ear muffs used for hearing protection. It’s a noisy world out there, and you should know about the options to protect your hearing.
Americans aren’t protecting their hearing, which is a shame when you consider that noise-induced hearing loss is entirely preventable.