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Musicians, hearing loss and how to prevent it
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The crowd chants and claps, waiting for their favorite band to take the stage. The band walks on from backstage and their fans roar. The lead guitarist grabs his guitar, holds up his guitar pick, then strums the first chord and the place explodes. Drums kick in and the concert starts. A few hours later, the band leaves the stage and the fans stumble out, yelling about what an exhilarating experience it was. Their ears will be ringing for the next few hours – at louder concerts it's not uncommon for the fans' ears to ring into the next morning....
Motorcyclists and Wind Noise: Why Earplugs Can Help
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There is really nothing like the joy of the open road on a motorbike. The countryside racing by with nothing to think about but the curve of the road ahead. It feels like freedom. What a drag to have to think about your ears! One of the unfortunate drawbacks of avid motorcycling is wind noise combined with the cold that can leave your ears ringing like a pair of church bells before Sunday service. Hearing loss due to damage from exposure to wind noise is a real possibility associated with the riding experience. Even a short ride on your motorbike...
Neat phone apps to measure noise levels and protect your hearing
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Neat smart phone apps to measure noise levels and protect your hearing... Want to know how loud is too loud? Here are three great phone apps you can download that measure noise levels and let you know how loud is too loud. They are easy to use and downloadable to your iphone or android. Every day, we encounter a wide variety of noises and often we are unaware that we may be being exposed to damaging harmful levels of noise. The inner ear is comprised of a sensitive structure with tiny hair cells that vibrate when exposed to sound...
Swimmer's Ear: How to prevent it and how to treat it
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What is Swimmer's ear Swimmer's ear is the term used for an infection of the outer ear canal that often starts in the eardrum and continues to the outside of the ear. The water that remains in the ear canal creates a moist environment that encourages bacterial growth. While most common in swimmers and surfers in regions with cooler waters, any conditions that promote the growth of bacteria in the inner ear may lead to some form of swimmer's ear. Causes of Swimmer's Ear Swimmer's ear is caused when bacteria makes it into the inner canal. Swimmer's ear is most...
Surfer's Ear: how to treat it and prevent it
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Surfer's ear Surfer's ear is a term used for a condition that causes an abnormal bone growth common in the ears of someone who spends a lot of time in the water. Not be confused with swimmer's ear, which is often visible on the outside of the ear, surfer's ear is caused by ongoing exposure to cold and wind. Surfers, swimmers and even skiers and motorcyclists can develop Surfer's ear. In fact anyone who has prolonged exposure cold and wind can develop a bony growth. Signs of Surfer's Ear Most avid surfers will have some type of bone growth....