Culture and Demographics Impact Hearing Risks From Music Devices We recommend you check out this fascinating study, published in the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research. The study investigated how using portable listening devices (PLDs) can impact hearing health...
Protect Your Hearing This Summer — At Any Age!
Whether You’re 7 or 70, Hearing Protection Is a Must! Outdoor adventures, music festivals, yard parties … these are all summer events that we look forward to all year! While soaking up the sunshine and reveling in summer fun, it’s...
Music to the Ears: Protecting Musicians’ Hearing
Dr. Fligor’s coauthored paper shows benefits of 3D-scanned earmolds How loud is life in the music business? You might be surprised to learn that “rock musician” is listed among the 10 loudest jobs in a fascinating online ranking that also...
Consumer Guide Talks Healthy Hearing in World of Noise
Helpful handbook includes advice from our own Dr. Fligor “Recreational noise” sounds rather innocuous. After all, “recreation” refers to fun, relaxation, recess, playtime, and so many other positive associations, so how bad could recreational noise really be? The reality, however,...
About Custom Earbuds: Dr. Fligor Talks to Fast Company
Personalized Technology Plays an Important Role in Hearing Health Earbud use has long been part of musician culture. Also called, “in-ears” or “musician monitors,” the devices let you listen to the audio you want or need to hear while filtering...
Tuning In — Effective Methods for Workplace Focus
While remote work is all the rage since the pandemic threw us for a loop, some folks are back at the office. Whether you’re toiling solo in your home office, or in a high-rise with 300 coworkers, focusing can be...
April Is National Lawn and Garden Month
Celebrate by Protecting Your Hearing Spring has sprung, and so has the annual cornucopia of sounds: birds singing, children laughing, neighbors chatting — and lawn equipment. Your Loud Lawn Maintaining your burgeoning plant life is a noisy affair. Once...
Are You Protecting Your Hearing?
Fireworks and concerts might come to mind when pondering ear-busting sounds, but power tools and even some livestock can reach dangerous decibels, too. Let’s talk hearing protection, which can go a long way toward keeping harmful noise at bay. ...
Hitting the Water? Don’t Forget These Little Gems for Ear Protection!
You’ve packed the swimsuits, floats, safety vests, caps, goggles, kids, and snacks for a summer afternoon at the lake or neighborhood pool, but what about the earplugs? These small accessories can make a big difference in keeping the good times...
The Hunt for Hearing Protection: What You Should Know to Keep Your Ears Safe
There’s nothing like National Protect Your Hearing Month in October to bring two important passions together — hearing health and hunting. If you love being in the great outdoors to get that perfect shot, we want to help you make...