A teachable moment can occur almost anywhere—in your home, at school events, and during work and leisure time activities. Any time you are exposed to potentially damaging noise levels and you take action to protect your tween’s hearing, it can be a teachable moment. When you are mowing the lawn or doing carpentry, wear hearing protectors. When you are motor boating, hunting, or at a sports event, wear earplugs or earmuffs. Children often learn healthy behaviors by following t

There are many different types of earplugs, from foam to re-usables, to no-rolls to custom molded plugs to banded ear plugs – and even ear plugs for horses! There are also earplugs that are recommended for specific applications such as hunting and shooting, motorcycle riding, swimming, and those more suitable for children. When sourcing earplugs, keep in mind that ears are like fingerprints: each one is unique, so the only way to choose the “best” earplugs is to try them out

Nearly 17 percent of U.S. adults experience some type of hearing loss in their lifetime, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). To explore how hearing loss can affect a person’s personality and mood, a new study from the University of Gothenburg revealed some interesting results. Researchers followed 400 people between the ages of 80 and 98 for six years. They analyzed each person’s physical and mental abilities, along with

A hearing test is no doubt very useful for those who have even a small doubt about the veracity of their hearing. If you have a nagging feeling that one or both of your ears may have a problem, start asking yourself; “How often should I get a hearing test?”. There are some variables that affect your hearing that you may not be aware of. The ones you do know about, such as loud headphones, loud machines at work, rock concerts and the like are all pretty much self-evident. The