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noise induced hearing loss

Noise Induced Hearing Loss or NIHL can also be caused by loud noises, typically above 85 dB over extended periods of time or by a single extremely loud burst of sound (acute acoustic trauma). Typically a gunshot or explosion of some kind could cause immediate and irreversible noise induced hearing loss. NIHL is the most common form of hearing loss in North America today. The most common culprits are recreational activities such as listening to excessively loud music, attending loud concerts or sporting events.

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5 Tips: How to Safely Enjoy Music for A Lifetime

We love music and if your reading this, you likely do to. Thanks to the ubiquitous smartphone we can conveniently enjoy our favorite tunes any time we want for hours on end. The only downside is we can also enjoy our music as loud as we want and that can cause irreversible noise induced hearing […]

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snowmobile used in hearing loss test

Snowmobiling: How Loud Is It?

Do the response over our previous blog post about noise induced hearing loss Logan (2017): How Loud is it?, we decided to run another informal experiment to see how snowmobiling would affect our hearing. Despite dealing with hearing loss on daily basis I was shocked at how much temporary hearing loss was incurred. Kerry H.

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CF-18 Hornet Acrobatics at MB AirShow 2016

MB AirShow 2016 - How Loud Is It?

To find out just how loud an airshow can get, we traveled to Southport airport minutes away from Portage la Prairie to take in the now infamous Manitoba AirShow. Despite hours waiting to get in, were still looking forward to seeing the last 2 performances; the CF-18 Hornet solo and the world renown SnowBirds (431 Air Demonstration

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Types of custom moulded earplugs

Custom Moulded Earplugs - Protection Without Distortion

Noise induced hearing loss is almost always avoidable and despite that fact, noise induced hearing loss is growing in Canada. Hearing loss can be a direct result of an occupation, a recreational activity or simply exposure to random loud sounds. The earplugs shown below are custom moulded earplugs that fit perfectly into your uniquely shaped ear.

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Classic BoomBox: Hearing Loss and Personal Music Players

1.1 Billion Teens & Young Adults Risk Hearing Loss

The World Health Organization has identified exposure to recreational noise as the greatest threat to the hearing health of teens and young adults . Some 1.1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices (smartphones too)  and noisy venues such as sporting events and nightclubs. Worldwide 360

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Hearing Aid Grant For Manitoba Seniors $2000

 

The Province of Manitoba is providing a grant of $2000 for seniors over the age of 65 with documented hearing loss and a family income under $80 000 a year.

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