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.
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Is a personal noise alert system needed?
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!
How to protect your hearing
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.
A review of ear muff hearing protection devices
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
Americans aren’t protecting their hearing, which is a shame when you consider that noise-induced hearing loss is entirely preventable.
The best ear protection for babies and toddlers
Parents and grandparents must think about ear protection for babies and toddlers. The best protection is teaching the children in your family learn to avoid loud sound.
How loud is too loud?
How loud is too loud? Not 85 decibels as the mainstream media generally cites. Dr. Daniel Fink says between 70 and 75 decibels should be the noise exposure limit.
A healthy diet might protect against hearing loss, but noise is still the problem
A healthy diet might protect against hearing loss, but why not address and regulate the source of the problem? Noise causes hearing loss.
Disturb everyone else with your noise, but protect yourself
Disturb everyone else with your noise, but protect yourself. That seems to be the message in this report on ear plugs for motorcyclists.