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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nMillions of Americans live with some degree of hearing loss.<\/a> While it\u2019s most common in older adults, younger people are susceptible as well. Oftentimes, exposure to loud noise is the reason that children and young adults have hearing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), \u201can estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6\u201319 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of adults aged 20\u201369 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n You might assume that only extremely loud noises, such as an explosion or blast from a demolition site, could be loud enough to harm your hearing. While it\u2019s true that the louder the noise, the less time it takes for noise-induced hearing loss to occur, damage can occur at lower levels than you probably think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any prolonged exposure to sounds above 85 decibels (roughly the equivalent of city traffic) can put you at risk for hearing loss. Some common activities that regularly reach levels louder than 85 decibels include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it\u2019s wise to avoid exposure to loud noise whenever possible, the good news is that you don\u2019t have to give up the hobbies you love (like snowmobiling in the Minnesota winter) to keep your ears safe. You just have to make sure you take the right steps to protect your hearing. This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about protecting your hearing, call the experts at Midwest Hearing<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Loud Is Too Loud?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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How To Protect Your Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n
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