Today, now more than ever, an emphasis is being placed on health and wellness. How do we stay active? How do we reduce our risk of “aging diseases”? What do we need to do to stay healthy and what all does that include? The Centers for Disease Control expects…
Read moreSudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) is a rapid loss of hearing. SSHL can happen to a person all at once or over a period of up to 3 days. It should be considered a medical emergency. A person who experiences SSHL should visit a doctor immediately. A doctor…
Read moreThe purpose of Deaf Awareness Month is to increase public awareness of deaf culture. Medically, hearing loss is defined by the results of a hearing test. There are parameters set out to classify someone as either deaf or hard of hearing. A complete hearing test…
Read moreFireworks and firecrackers can be as loud as 140 to 160 decibels—louder than a jackhammer or jet plane take-off. Safe listening levels are generally 75–80 decibels. The louder the noise, the less time it takes to damage a person’s hearing. Noise-induced…
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