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Guest Post: How to Enjoy Events Safely and Avoid Hearing Loss
John O’Connor of Blogging With John O has written a guest post for AudioNotch on how to avoid hearing loss and prevent tinnitus! Check it out!
How to Enjoy Events Safely and Avoid Hearing Loss
Many people would be surprised that the very things most people enjoy in America, and around the world, for celebration purposes could actually put us at-risk for hearing loss. Events that exceed 85 decibels will put participants at-risk for diminished hearing. This is especially true if the person’s immune system is compromised and is not fortified with vitamins A, B, C, D, E or manganese. If you feel that you currently have severe hearing loss a trip to the doctors could help you out tremendously. Your doctor will be able to find your current baseline hearing levels and be able to offer you certain solutions, such as hearing aids to help you hearing issue. In consulting a doctor and paying attention to the upcoming tips people can enjoy some of the favorite ways to celebrate and still maintain healthy hearing.
Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve
Everyone loves a good fireworks show. The Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve rarely disappoint people, but the noise levels are loud enough to cause permanent damage if people are exposed for even a short period of time. A typical fireworks show can reach or exceed 125 decibels. This is almost at the level at which noticeable pain is caused to the ears. To enjoy the Fourth of July safely, consider investing in a pair of ER-20 earplugs. These earplugs will help people protect their ears from the harmful noises and still allow some sound to permeate the earplugs.
Onlookers should also ensure they are a safe distance away from the launch point of the fireworks. Noise levels from the fireworks even at a safe distance can be detrimental to a person’s hearing. Take the right precautions and spectate from a distance and wear earplugs in order to ensure safety and protect your hearing.
Concerts
A typical concert can reach harmful levels of 120 decibels. It only requires exposure for less than eight seconds to suffer hearing loss damage at a concert. Furthermore, most noise-induced hearing loss is irreversible. This is undesirable to most people. Instead, ER-20 earplugs can help people block most of the unwanted noise and allow you to only hear the music.
Stadium Football Game
Football and other sporting events are a favorite past time for people, but did you know that exposure at a football game can also cause permanent damage. Noise levels at football games can reach 115 decibels. Hearing damage can occur at this level in 30 seconds. A simple form of entertainment can result in permanent hearing loss. Before heading out to a stadium event, invest in earplugs or protective earmuffs and wear them through the duration of the event to help protect your hearing.
Prevention is the Best Method of Attack
Since 10 million Americans are afflicted with irreversible, noise-induced hearing damage, there is something that must be done to prevent this occurrence. Thirty million are exposed to hazardous noise levels daily. Following the tips mentioned above can help protect your from potential severe hearing loss.
Cheers,
AudioNotch