Austrian researchers have developed a test that can measure a persons sensitivity to obtaining hearing damage, as can be read on hear-it.org. It seems some people are more likely to obtain noise induced hearing loss than others. The Institute of Environmental Health in Vienna developed the test and it works quite simple. Participants are briefly […]
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Working in a school can damage your ears. According to the Belgium paper De Morgen, especially kindergarten teachers visit ear specialists on a regular basis. They often suffer from tinnitus. The biggest cause of this hearing damage would be the high-pitched noises small children in large groups can make. DEC recommends kindergarten teachers to always […]
Almost all sports stadiums are loud by design. This can of course be fun and exciting, but poses a threat to our hearing. According to an article by Healthy Hearing noise levels in sports stadiums have been measured at up to 140 dB, while any noise over 85 dB can be damaging. Crescendo recommends to always wear hearing […]
Did you ever think about the danger drinking coffee could cause to your ears? According to barista David Fasman, grinders and roasters are louder than most of us know. Read the full article here.