Tag: hearing loss

How To Prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss

DMUSA News

Reading Time: 2 minutes INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Dr. Amy Sarow to provide another commentary in a series. The Dr. Amy Sarow Commentaries Noise-induced hearing loss affects an estimated 31 million people in the United States. Unfortunately, noise damage can cause permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. However, we can mitigate the effects of loud sound exposure by making simple changes in our daily lives. For example, limiting the volume output in your phone…

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Adults are Ignoring Hearing Loss

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 3 minutes With hearing loss ranking as one of the most common chronic health conditions that U.S. adults experience, affecting an estimated 48 million people nationwide, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) have released new polling results that reveal an overwhelming disconnect between the high value that Americans say they place on their hearing and their low willingness to be treated for any hearing loss. The findings are being made public in tandem with the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign—Act Now on Hearing—as the nation recognizes Better Hearing & Speech Month this May.…

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