Hearing is arguably one of life's greatest blessings, which is why hearing loss can be a terrifying prospect for everyone. In many situations, this condition may be treated to restore the benefits of clear hearing. On the other hand, an audiologist cannot assist you...

In some work environments, workers are exposed to noise that is too loud for too long. This can lead to noise-induced hearing loss, which is caused by prolonged exposure to loud noises.  This is something that could be prevented if only you wore the right type of ear...

Decibels are the unit of measurement used to describe sounds. An abbreviation for decibel is dB. Sounds below 70 dB are considered safe for our ears—that’s the sound level of a normal conversation. The sound of heavy traffic inside a car reaches about 80 dB. That’s...