Preventing Hearing Loss; Hearing Protection

We know that staying out of noise is difficult to do because the world is a noisy place and you need to enjoy and live life.

IT IS ALL ABOUT HEARING PROTECTION!

1. Musicians – get a nice pair of custom musician molds with a 25 dB Attenuation filter.
2. Hunters – get a custom hearing protection that can be  attached to an amplifier that has a fast attack time so as not to amplify the gunfire.
3. Concertgoers – there are all kinds of hearing protection on the market for listening to music. If you go to concerts often, invest in a pair of musician molds with 25 dB attenuators.
4. Construction workers – A must for hearing protection
5. Work-out buffs – Turn it to the left (volume down).
6. Jammin to your tunes via earbuds, beats, and Bluetooth – turn it to the left (volume down).

KEEP A DISTANCE FROM THE NOISE SOUND SOURCE!

If you do not have protection with you, move away! The further away the better as it cuts down on the direct line to your ears.

MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!

• Eat healthy fresh fruits and vegetables
• Exercise regularly
• Too much is never a good thing of the following:  CAFFEINE, ALCOHOL, AND OTHER MEDICATIONS
• Some medications are dangerous to hearing; consult with a pharmacist or a medical doctor about the medications you are on.

If you are concerned that you have done some damage, come see us for a baseline hearing test.  We serve people in the west metro Twin Cities area in Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Golden Valley, Edina, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Sometimes the damage may occur later and not at the event. We recommend a baseline hearing test as soon as you realize you have a risk factor or some noise trauma