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Hearing Loss Prevention

Charles Fontaine • Jun 30, 2022

Let’s celebrate Canada day long weekend by knowing how to protect our hearing!

Our world seems to get noisier all the time, and many of us use our devices most of our day. Hearing loss prevention is at the heart of what Audiologists do. Here are some useful guidelines and tips:

Appropriate headphone dosage/day:
-Practice the 80/90 Rule: No more than 80% of volume for 90 minutes/day. If you want to listen for longer, then the volume needs to go down.
-Choose noise-cancelling over-the-ear headphones: less volume will be needed compared with in-the-ear headphones

How to test noisy kids’ toys:
-Hold toy at arm’s length. If you cannot hear conversational speech, it could be damaging to your child’s hearing.
-Different types of noise protection are available:

Noise protection for loud machines noises/industrial use; protection for shooting; sleeping plugs.
-High-fidelity earplugs for music enjoyment and speech in noisy environments.
-You can choose either non-custom (over-the-counter) or custom-made (require earmold impression) plugs.

Contact us today for a full hearing evaluation!

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