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One of the most frequently asked questions at EARPLUGSTATION is how to to fit earplugs properly. Foam earplugs can be particularly difficult to use properly and many people complain that their foam earplugs don't work or fall out. The problem is most probably that you have not been inserting your foam earplugs correctly. Watch the video below and check that you're on the right track! Chances are you've been using them incorrectly for years.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S6dthcSVIM    

Earplugs Just for Women Way back in the dark ages all earplugs were made in one size fits all and invariably they were first designed for men. Many women would have tried using earplugs in those bad old days and found them uncomfortable and just plain too big. After wearing a pair all night many women ended up with very sore ears and gave up or went back to stuffing their ears with cotton!! Luckily these days you should know that they make earplugs specifically designed for women who  have smaller ear canals than men. Not only are they guaranteed...

How to Insert Earplugs - Different Types of Earplugs If you're interested in wearing earplugs to protect your hearing, then you'll want to know how to properly insert them.  If they're not inserted correctly, then they won't be effective.  There are actually several different styles of earplugs to choose from, so you'll want to learn about each type of earplug and how to insert them correctly for proper hearing protection in the future.  Another important reason to know how to properly insert earplugs is the fact that you could damage your eardrum when removing the earplug, if you do it...

The Price of Listening to Live Music - Hearing Impairment and Loss So you just love to listen to live music, whether it be at a live concert or in a pub or nightclub, but what price is your hearing paying for all of this noise?  Every day, people from around the world are becoming more aware of the extreme negative affects to ones hearing for simply listening to loud music.  If you enjoy doing any of the above, then you'll want to know to what extent you could be damaging your hearing and you'll also want to learn about...

Glue ear or otitis media with effusion (OME) is an ear condition that is very common in children. Fluid builds in the middle ear behind the eardrum. OME may cause temporary hearing loss in children. Prolonged hearing difficulties from glue ear may cause speech issues. There is no acute ear pain or other serious issues such as fever associated with glue ear. It is, however, important to take certain precautions such as wearing earplugs to reduce the occurrence of glue ear. Risk Factors Glue ear occurs in most children at one time or another before the age of four. Glue...