World Hearing Day! – 3 Tips To Protect Your Ears

Did you know that March 3 is World Hearing Day? Visit the World Health Organization‘s website for some more info.

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It’s easy to take the gift of hearing for granted. And once it’s gone, according to what I’ve found, there isn’t currently a way to get your hearing back. So, today I’m going to share some tips for protecting those ears of yours!

I’m not a doctor, and these tips should not be used in place of a doctor’s advice. Use any of the info on the Fischarper website at your own risk.

3 Easy Ways to Protect Your Hearing

1. Wear earplugs in loud situations.
   • Some of potentially loud situations include: concerts, church services, pit orchestras, loud machinery, etc.
   • You can protect your ears in this way without drawing a lot of attention to yourself.
   • There’s a variety of earplugs out there from these to these & more.
2. Limit earbud usage.
   • Now, this blog is not a scientific journal, but I’ve read that the widespread use of earbuds (particularly with the volume too high) can contribute to hearing loss. Check out this brief resource & search “earbuds NIHL” (NIHL=Noise Induced Hearing Loss) for more info.
3. Avoid loud settings.
   
   • This isn’t always possible, but try to limit your exposure to loud noises when you can. Even if you just start by limiting this exposure when it’s convenient, it’s better than not limiting it at all. It’s not something you need to feel like you need to make a big stink over; especially if you’ve got some earplugs with you. 😉
   • If you attend a church that plays loud music, consider waiting to go into the sanctuary until the beginning music is over (or close to it). Some churches even have TVs outside of the sanctuary; you can potentially enjoy the music from the lobby/foyer, & then go into the sanctuary after the music. Or you might want to (respectfully) suggest that the music volume be turned down.

What are your tips for protecting your hearing? Is this something you think about, or is it not really on your radar? Let me know in the comments!

-Barbara

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