Here are six tips to make your world less noisy. , writes about the National Institutes of Health’s campaign against noise-induced hearing loss called “It’s a Noisy Planet – Protect Their Hearing.” Noting that “[t]his type of hearing loss can be permanent, but it is preventable,” Riggs provides six useful tips for limiting your family’s exposure to noise, including monitoring the volume of earbuds, keeping outdoor noises outdoor, and checking the noise rating of common household appliances. Click the link to to read more about her tips for protecting your family’s hearing.
April 10, 2017Everyday noise, Health and Noise, Noise-induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), Peace and Quiet, Public health