by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Drag racing is exciting! So is watching drag racing. No doubt about it! In her article “Races Give Fans an Earful” (Gainesville Sun, Florida, March 18, 2007) Diane Chun sucks you right into the excitement. Speed, a blur of colors, the smell of nitromethane and burning rubber. They’re all part of […]
Safe Ear Buds—Easily Protect Your Kids Ears
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Hearing loss is rampant among our youth today—much of it caused by listening to loud music for several hours each day. Just look around. iPods and MP3 players seem to be glued to many kids ears. Since many of these iPods and MP3 players amplify sounds to dangerous hearing levels, it is up to […]
What Are Safe Sound Levels?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: While doing research I have found that many web sites have different views on safe exposure times to loud sounds. Some web sites will say that you should not be exposed to noises that exceed 80 dB for more than 8 hours, other say 85 dB and some […]
Loud Noise and Hard of Hearing People
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A hard of hearing person asked: Is the noise damage threshold the same for me as it is for a person with normal hearing? Do I just add my decibel loss (by frequency) to the noise damage threshold for normal ears? [approximately 80 to 85 dB] If sustained noise at 90 […]
Good and Bad Hearing At the Same Time
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A young man wrote: My girlfriend has a hearing issue. When listening to music, she cannot hear the high, metallic sounds, like cymbals tapping to a beat–sounds that are produced by the tweeter. Sounds that sound like TSK TSK TSK TSK TSK, she cannot hear. She doesn’t have hearing loss, in […]
Lawnmowers and Ear Protection
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote Because I have a lot of grass to mow I spend 2 to 4 hours per week on a riding mower. My question is how best to protect what is left of my hearing. I believe my best options are high quality ear muffs or noise canceling ear […]
Ear Protection When Cutting Grass
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Because I have a lot of grass to mow I spend 2 to 4 hours per week on a riding mower. My question is how best to protect what is left of my hearing. I believe my best options are high quality ear muffs or noise canceling ear […]
How Loud Is Too Loud on Your iPod Nano?
This article reveals the safe times and sound levels for listening to the iPod Nano.
What Are the Safe Levels for Louder Sounds?
Here’s the chart of the maximum times and sound levels you can expose your ears to without damage.
Loud Music Results in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
Loud music can and does result in tinnitus and permanent hearing loss in young people. Here is one young person’s story.
Loud Music and Hearing Loss
Listening to loud music causes permanent hearing loss. Here is one young man’s story.
