I have worked in the Hearing conservation industry for many years now. One of the things that we have discovered is that noise can be very bad for your health. Years of research has shown that people that live in noisy environments, such as loud cities have a higher incidence of high blood pressure, anxiety, and even depression. Noise causes …
The Dangers of Noise Exposure
To start out this year, I would like to reemphasize the dangers of noise exposure. Specifically, let’s consider how dangerous excessive noise is to our teens and younger children. With the amount of time spent on phones and other sources of music, it’s more important than ever for us as parents to be aware of what would be considered dangerous …
Hearing Test – Will I feel Claustrophobic?
One of the things that people think about when they consider doing a Hearing Test is how claustrophobic the hearing test booths can be. Some are as small as a telephone booth! This was a topic of conversation that I had with Tony Bongiovi many years ago. Tony is the record producer behind many famous bands, such as Bon Jovi, …