{"id":3064,"date":"2022-11-09T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T23:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/?p=3064"},"modified":"2022-12-09T17:41:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T23:41:16","slug":"steps-to-take-at-home-to-protect-your-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwent.net\/steps-to-take-at-home-to-protect-your-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps To Take at Home To Protect Your Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You probably think of your home as a quiet sanctuary from the outside world. However, the truth is that many common at-home activities can potentially harm your ears and cause hearing loss.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Loss From Noise Exposure Is a Common Problem <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Any prolonged exposure to sounds above 85 decibels (dB) has the potential to damage your hearing. For reference, that is roughly the volume of city traffic. Many common activities like hunting, riding motorcycles, or going to concerts can put your ears at risk, and the number of people with noise-induced hearing loss shows just how common it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) found that \u201cat least 10 million adults (6 percent) in the U.S. under age 70\u2014and perhaps as many as 40 million adults (24 percent)\u2014have features of their hearing test that suggest hearing loss in one or both ears from exposure to loud noise.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential Hearing Hazards in Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n