Tag Archives: Noise Induced Hearing Loss

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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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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NHCA: Great Resource for Audiologist regarding Hearing Conservation

Posted on February 22, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

The 37th National Hearing Conservation Association’s (NHCA) Annual Conference is taking place this week in New Orleans, LA on February 23 through February 25.  The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all … Continue reading →

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Visually Represent Audiology in Your Office!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Spruce up your office in the new year with some audiology-related artwork.  The Art of Hearing is a series of bright, colorful, and educational images of the ear designed to be displayed in your clinical practice as a  unique means of educating your patient’s understanding … Continue reading →

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Ear Saver!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Want to help prevent hearing damage that can easily occur from listening to loud music with an iPod, MP3 player, or Walkman at unsafe volume levels?  Check out the new Mack’s® EarSaver™, an inexpensive adapter designed to reduce the output of standard earphones or … Continue reading →

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