As a leading manufacturer of innovative hearing protection and sound management solutions Crescendo Hearing Protection is always excited with initiatives to create awareness to prevent hearing impairment. Especially amongst the younger generation, hearing loss and prevention deserves a lot more attention. We are happy to be associated with the I Love My Ears campaign. This campaign started in 2014 to create more awareness amongst […]
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has to stop his tour to save his hearing. Read the full article here.
March 3 is World Hearing Day 2016. This years theme is ‘Childhood Hearing Loss: Act Now, Here’s How!’. This aims to draw attention to the fact that the majority of causes that lead to hearing loss in children can be prevented. Read more at the website of the World Health Organization (WHO).
According to recent research by a Canadian union, workers in the oil en gas industry are twice as likely to suffer from hearing damage than workers in other industries. In the study it was revealed that over a third already has some form of hearing loss. In other industries, the average is around 15 per […]
Van 8 tot 14 februari is het de Week van het Oorsuizen 2016. Tijdens deze periode besteedt Stichting Hoormij aandacht aan de verschillende oorzaken van oorsuizen. Lees hier meer.
A new interactive infographic demonstrates firework decibel level in comparison to 34 other noises and indicates that the noise from public fireworks displays can be dangerous. Action On Hearing Loss (AOHL) is urging the public to wear ear muffs and ear plugs to public fireworks displays. Read full article at EHStoday.com See infographic at airconco.com
Hoorstichting launches a new campaign to prevent hearing loss among youngsters
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
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 […]
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 […]