The holidays can be difficult for people managing hearing loss, but also for family and friends who want to ensure those with hearing loss feel included.
Holiday tips for everyone around the table
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‘How Loud is Too Loud’? Here’s a fun and easy answer
Looking for an easy way to understand or explain how hearing and hearing loss works? Join Laila and Brian on their journey of discovery into the dangers of noise.
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Did you know that the average noise level of a restaurant is 79.3dBA? Hearing loss starts to occur at sounds 85dBA and louder. Restaurants are a constant hustle and bustle of noise. Between the constant movement of people, proximity of tables, and design of the room, restaurants can be uncomfortably loud for everyone and especially for people with hearing difficulties.
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5 surprising summer activities causing hearing loss
As the weather gets nicer, it's time to get outside, get active and meet family and friends for fun. But some of these activities have excessive noises that you might not even think about.
Topics: summer, fireworks, motorcycle, hearing loss, decibel levels, dB levels, loud noises, outdoor events, yard work, construction
Protect yourself from this job hazard
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5 surprising outdoor activities that could hurt your hearing
As the weather gets nicer, it's time to get outside, get active and meet family and friends for fun. But some of these activities have excessive noises that you might not even think about.
Topics: summer, outdoors, fireworks, motorcycle, hearing loss, decibel levels, dB levels, loud noises, outdoor events, yard work, construction