Over the last two decades hearing loss due to “recreational” noise exposure such as blaring club music has risen among adolescent girls, and now approaches levels previously seen only among adolescent boys, a new study suggests. And teens as a whole are increasingly exposed to loud noises that could place their long-term auditory health in [...]
Hearing is one of the five senses. It is a complex process of picking up sound and attaching meaning to it. The human ear is fully developed at birth and responds to sounds that are very faint as well as sounds that are very loud. Even in utero, infants respond to sound. The ability to [...]
We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new Online Hearing Test, which may give you an indication as to whether you are suffering from hearing difficulties. Our interactive tool offers the following tests: Hearing Condition Questionnaire Speech & Noise At the end of each test you will received a grading, and offers recommendations [...]
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