{"id":736,"date":"2021-06-21T19:16:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T23:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/?p=736"},"modified":"2021-06-21T19:16:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T23:16:10","slug":"keep-your-ears-safe-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilmingtonaudiology.com\/keep-your-ears-safe-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Ears Safe This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is made for outdoor adventures, like spending time with family and friends around a campfire or boating on Town Beach at Silver Lake<\/a>. In addition to the weather being perfect, it is also prime time for damage caused by exposure to loud sounds. Below is a breakdown of what can cause hearing loss and how you can keep your ears safe.<\/p>\n

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss<\/a><\/h2>\n

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Exposure to loud noises is the second most common cause of hearing loss, known as noise-induced hearing loss. An estimated 12.5% of children aged 6\u201319 years and 17% of adults aged 20\u201369 years have suffered permanent damage to their hearing<\/a> from excessive exposure to noise.<\/p>\n

Noises are measured in decibels (dB). Anything over 85 dB can cause permanent damage to the delicate hair cells within the inner ear. These hair cells are responsible for converting soundwaves into electrical impulses, which are sent through the auditory nerve to the brain to be interpreted as sound.<\/p>\n

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)<\/a> put together this handy reference list of the average decibel rating of some familiar sounds:<\/p>\n