Tag Archives: hearing conservation

BANG! Free Webinar addressing damage from impulse noise & the effectiveness of hearing protection

Posted on August 24, 2016 by AU Bankaitis

Some of the most hazardous sounds we hear are brief sounds – noises from impacts and impulses. These arise from sources like household tools, construction, industrial noise, firecrackers, guns, and even automotive airbags. The progression of damage to the ear … Continue reading →

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Do-It-Yourself Earplug Fitting System

Posted on April 15, 2015 by AU Bankaitis

The VitaSound Hearing Protector is a relatively new do-it-yourself fitting system designed to safely create custom earplugs utilizing the SonoFit delivery system. The SonoFit system is a headband connected to two silicone-filled inflation pumps (one on either side of the head) … Continue reading →

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India, Earplugs & Quiet Bliss – guest post by D’Anne Rudden

Posted on December 3, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

When planning a backpacking trip to India, there are certain “must haves”, outside of your clothes, that should make the final cut in your limited packing space: 1) bug spray, 2) a mobile pharmacy, and 3) earplugs (for sure). Being an … Continue reading →

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Band Together to Prevent Hearing Loss – guest post by Peytra Osetinsky & Lorie D’Elia

Posted on September 3, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Band Week at most college campuses is typically filled with tryouts, uniform fittings, and very long practices. That’s how band camp for the University of Akron’s marching band had been in the past. This year it was a bit different. … Continue reading →

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Looks that Appeal with Hearing Protection Part of the Deal!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

With kids out of school for the summer, more time than usual will most likely be spent listening to music via the iPhone, iPod, or MP3.  Wouldn’t it be great if you could automatically limit volume levels of personal audio devices to … Continue reading →

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All This Noise About Noise! – guest post by Laurie Wells

Posted on October 2, 2013 by AU Bankaitis

“Kids these days!  What about their hearing? Surely they must all be going deaf!!”  How many conversations like this do we audiologists have each day with our patients, clients, neighbors and friends? The demise of the next generation’s hearing due … Continue reading →

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Great Product for Musicians and Music Lovers!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

How often do you come across a patient in your clinical practice with a history of exposure to loud music who needs to seriously  consider some form of hearing protection? Rather than suggesting traditional earplugs that degrade music quality and require removal of earplugs … Continue reading →

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Development of High-Fidelity, Safe-Listening Earphones – guest post by Patricia A. Niquette

Posted on March 7, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Hearing professionals and parents alike are concerned about the potential for hearing loss from portable music players. If used at high levels for long periods of time, there is increased risk of music-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and diplacusis. Safe Listening … Continue reading →

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