Our new public service announcement “Let’s Listen Smart” recognizes that life is loud—and it’s also fun. And the last thing we want to do is stop having fun! We just need to listen responsibly.
A Practical Hearing Health Checklist
Hearing contributes directly to independence, confidence, and how actively people participate in daily routines, and regular hearing checks deserve the same kind of attention people already give to routine doctor or dental visits.
Why Spooky Sounds Give Us Chills
A Refresher on Hearing Protection
The impact of noise on hearing depends on both volume and duration. The louder the noise, the faster it can cause damage.
From Cancer Survivor to Hyperacusis Fighter
To cope, I use meditation to try to keep myself grounded, forget about yesterday, forget about tomorrow, and try to live each moment, the best I can. So when my head hits the pillow each night, the day was a success.
Protect Your Ears With HHF’s New PSAs
Hearing Health Foundation is thrilled to launch its newest set of PSAs, “Protect Your Ears,” as part of our ongoing Keep Listening prevention campaign, whose overall goal is to create a culture shift around how we think about healthy hearing.
Turning Down the Noise of Combat
Sound suppression technology is the latest innovation in military weaponry. While hearing protection is still a must, each bit of reduction is significant.
Let’s Take Care of Hearing Now
Teaching by example, a former Marine who served in Iraq helps his fellow veterans take of their health to avoid regrets later.
A Pioneer in Hearing Conservation
As the first audiology officer in the U.S. Navy in 1979, Herman Kidder, Ph.D., helped establish the Navy’s Hearing Conservation Program.
Watching ‘Star Wars’ With Common Sense
To determine a noise rating, we could analyze the frequency of explosions—say, how many blasts per minute, on average—and the overall sound level of a film.