Hearing problems like tinnitus and deafness will only increase in Brazil, according to studies. According to studies by the World Health Organization (WHO), 28 million of the 190 million Brazilians have hearing problems, a number corresponding to 14% of the Brazilian population. Read the whole article on Hear-it.org
Kategorie-Archive: Hearing Loss
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Mai
Mai
A larger study, carried out among employed Danes with hearing loss, shows that hearing loss in the workplace can lead to a greater physical and psychological burden when hearing aids are not used. 800,000 Danes are considered to have reduced hearing to a greater or lesser extent. A large portion of this group are at […]
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Apr.
Apr.
Loud music on headphones has the same effect on nerves as multiple sclerosis and causes hearing loss. Loud music damages the nerves in the brain Loud music played on earphones causes hearing loss by having a similar effect on nerves as multiple sclerosis, research finds. The research shows that noise levels above 110 decibels strip […]
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Apr.
Apr.
The result of more people on the earth, an ageing population, diabetes and the use of MP3 players could result in more people with hearing loss in the future. Today, nearly 600 million people have hearing loss globally. With the continued growth in the global population, this figure is expected to double to nearly 1.2 […]
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Apr.
Apr.
Paul Langlois of the Canadian band The Tragically Hip lost all hearing in his right ear. As the Canadian rock band, referred to as The Hip, was recording its album, Now for Plan A, guitarist Paul Langlois suddenly lost all hearing in his right ear, resulting in him becoming completely deaf on his right side. […]
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März
März
Hearing protection devices (HPDs) come in a variety of shapes, styles, sizes, materials, and noise reduction capabilities. With all of these choices, it can be difficult to decide which HPDs are best for your workers. Some safety managers mistakenly select a hearing protector based exclusively on the product’s Noise Reduction Rating. Although the NRR must […]
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Jan.
Jan.
BBC Radio 4 Aged 32, science writer Frank Swain is losing his hearing. Audiologists are concerned there may be a rising tide of ‚hidden hearing loss‘ among young people. As electronic prices have fallen, sound systems have become cheaper and more powerful. At the same time, live music events and personal music players are more […]
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Okt.
Okt.
It seems that young parents are at least protecting their children from high stadium noise levels. Most spectators and concert attendees are not as lucky as the son of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees at the Super Bowl or Gweneth Paltrow’s daughter at the Live 8 concert. Most of us on our way to […]