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Hand Dryers: For Kids, Beware the Noise

Hand Dryers: For Kids, Beware the Noise

October 1, 2019

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Protection
  • Tags: child safety tips dangers of noise exposure earmuffs earplugs excessive noise hand dryers headphones hearing health hearing loss hearing protection NIHL noise-induced hearing loss noise-related hearing impairment

It’s no secret that hand dryers installed in public bathrooms can seem rather loud, but we were blown away by a young scientist’s findings when she put the volume levels of 44 automated machines to the test in restrooms across Alberta, Canada. Turns out some of those volumes can do a number on kids’ ears […]

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May Is Better Hearing Month!

May Is Better Hearing Month: Spring Into It With Less Noise, More Joy

May 1, 2019

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection Tips & Tricks
  • Tags: hearing health hearing loss hearing protection loud sounds loud volume noise noise exposure

Ahhh, spring! As power tools whir, ball games bloom, and concerts sprout, are your ears protected from the louder sounds of the season? Some noises pack a bigger punch than your ears should take, so for Better Hearing Month this May, we’re sharing three quick tips to keep harmful volumes at bay. TURN DOWN THE […]

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Warm Ears are Healthy Ears Winter Hat graphic

Warm Ears Are Healthy Ears

December 8, 2018

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Aids Hearing Protection Tips & Tricks
  • Tags: Cold Weather hearing aids Protect Your Ears Winter Weather

Winter can be a wonderful season filled with holiday cheer, cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, snowball fights, and thrilling sports like skiing and ice skating. Unfortunately, our ears are particularly vulnerable to the cold (especially if hearing aids are worn), so protective measures must be taken to enjoy the season safely.   Preventing Cold-weather Damage to […]

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Invigorating exercise + happy ears = win-win.

Making Moves — and Protecting Your Hearing, Too

December 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Loss Hearing Protection Tips & Tricks
  • Tags: Custom Hearing Protection Gym Hurting Your Ears Protect Your Hearing Working Out

Planning to bust some moves at the gym as part of your 2019 goals? You’re not alone. As a tried-and-true strategy for losing weight, feeling more fit, or simply stepping up physical activity for overall wellness, working out is a perennially popular New Year’s resolution, and exercise classes can be a fun way to fit […]

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4 Things to Know About Swimmers’ Earplugs

Hitting the Water? Don’t Forget These Little Gems for Ear Protection!

August 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Protection
  • Tags: ear infection ear protection otitis externa swimmer earplugs swimmer’s ear

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 going during family fun in the water. Before you go, here are four things to […]

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Noise Is Bad for My Heart? How Noise Pollution Affects Your Health

Health Effects of Noise Pollution

June 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection

Noise is just noise, right? You learn to tune it out and, unless it’s really loud, you don’t worry about it. You definitely wouldn’t worry about its effects on your heart — would you? As far back as 1972, awareness of the adverse health effects of noise pollution was so strong that the U.S. Environmental […]

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Celebrate Lawn & Garden Month by Protecting Your Hearing

April Is National Lawn and Garden Month

April 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection
  • Tags: hearing protection lawn and garden month noise-induced hearing loss protect hearing

Celebrate by Protecting Your Hearing Spring has sprung, and so has the annual spring cornucopia of sounds: birds singing, children laughing, neighbors chatting — and lawn equipment. Maintaining your burgeoning plant life is a noisy affair. Once you’ve used the mower, leaf blower, chain saw, and string trimmer, your ears have put up with quite […]

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How to keep your ears safe on the job

Noise Hazards on the Job: Protect Yourself!

November 1, 2017

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection

Clang! Slam! Rizzz! Vroom! From engines running and car doors closing to sanders whirring and air compressors humming, workplace noise comes with the territory at auto shops, and some of it can prove damaging to a mechanic’s ears and hearing health. An estimated 22 million American workers across various industries experience dangerous sound levels, according […]

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How to keep your ears safe when hunting

The Hunt for Hearing Protection: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Ears Safe

October 15, 2017

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection

You have a passion for hunting and/or shooting, and we have a passion for hearing. Our two interests come together during National Protect Your Hearing Month, celebrated in October. To keep being a sharp shooter, you have to protect your hearing. Here’s what you need to know about your hearing and protection options as a […]

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Better Hearing Can Help Your Career

5 Ways Better Hearing Can Help Your Career

October 1, 2017

  • Posted By: Hearing Services of Kentucky
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Loss Stigmas Hearing Protection

More than 10 percent of full-time employees have a diagnosed hearing problem, and another 30 percent suspect they have a problem, but have not sought treatment, according to EPIC’s Listen Hear! survey. And of those with a suspected hearing loss, nearly all report that this hearing loss impacts them on the job, with complaints ranging […]

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