Category Archives: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Awareness

“What Causes Hearing Loss” In The New York Times (March 25, 2013), Jane Brody warns us that we are surrounded by noise and threatened by hearing loss. Read the article:

An otolaryngologist’s answer to a question in the “Ask the Experts” page of the October 20, 2012 issue of “Bottom Line/Health” emphasizes that concern about excessively loud music levels in restaurants and other public areas is warranted. It points out … Continue reading →

In his column in the Wall Street Journal (August 4/5 (Sat., Sun., Business section, p. C-11) Joe Queenan sounds like a champion for residential noise-pollution awareness. NOHR has always promoted awareness that noise generated by power equipment utilized by homeowners … Continue reading →

A New York Times “Op Ed” essay by Katherine Bouton poignantly expresses how noise creates additional auditory difficulties for hearing-impaired people who wear hearing aids, especially in restaurants. This link to the August 2, 2012 article can be pasted into … Continue reading →

A important article in The New York Times focuses on extremely loud noise levels in some of New York City’s restaurants, bars, gyms and stores. Some of the places sampled registered noise levels close to the limit at which … Continue reading →

Hearing can be damaged if one is too close to the “send off” station of the fire crackers. Cover your ears and try to view from a distance. More precautions are below. —Gerry Fox The Better Hearing Institute (www.betterhearing.org) is … Continue reading →

SAMPLE DECIBEL LEVELS Exposure to sounds with decibel levels of 85 or higher for a prolonged period of time poses the risk of hearing loss. The higher the decibel level of sound, the less time is needed before hearing loss from noise can … Continue reading →