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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Hearing Loss


Good Morning Everyone,

Today I'd like to share some facts on hearing loss, as it is shown that the majority of hearing loss is cumulative over the years. It is surprising how every day noise can affect you down the line.

 
According to the American Speech Language Hearing Association (asha.org)
"Listening to loud noise for long periods of time can damage the hair cells in the inner ear. Noise-induced hearing loss usually develops gradually and painlessly. A single exposure to an extremely loud sound such as an explosion can cause a sudden loss of hearing". There are many more causes of hearing loss that include everyday loud noises such as blow dryers and lawn mowers. Long term exposure to these types of noises can cause permanent damage.


Please see below link to an article recently published by the NY Times on what causes hearing loss and ways you can prevent it:

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