FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- October is National Protect Your Hearing Month--an excellent time to check in on your hearing health.
International Hearing Society (the membership association that represents hearing healthcare professionals worldwide) is joining efforts to raise awareness of hearing health by highlighting information that can preserve your hearing and encouraging individuals to have their hearing checked regularly. "Hearing loss is one of those observations that everybody needs to pay close attention to - no different than your eyes and vision. We suggest that someone gets their hearing evaluated once a year," says IHS President-Elect Michael Andreozzi, BS, BC-HIS.
Safe listening is an integral part of protecting your hearing. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) consider sounds at or below 70 decibels (the volume of office noise, shower, or dishwasher) to be safe for human hearing. Any sounds above 85 decibels for an extended time can contribute to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.
The following sounds contribute to the audio overload individuals may experience: A hair dryer or a power lawnmower is around 90 decibels. An ambulance siren is 120 decibels. A jet engine is around 130 decibels.
Check out more information on safe listening at https://www.noisyplanet.nidcd.
nih.gov/have-you-heard/october-national-protect-your-hearing-month . With careful listening habits, noise-induced hearing los.