Protect Your Hearing This Summer and Year Round! The National Center for Environmental Health at CDC encourages you to protect your hearing while participating in nosiy activities this summer.
Some of the Noisy Summer Activities You may want to watch are:
Watching summer fireworks on the 4th of July
Mowing the lawn
Using a gas lawn edger to manicure the lawn
Using power tools for summer projects
Watching a baseball game and cheering on your favorite team
Attending a summer concert
Watching a stock car race
Jet skiing or motor boating
Going to the movies
Everyday sounds typically do not damage your hearing. However, many people participate in activites that produce harmful sound levels, such as attending loud sporting events, music concerts, and using power tools. Such activities, when repeated over time, will cause hearing loss. Loud noise can damage sensitive parts of the ear, causing ringing or buzzing in the ear (tinnitus), increased sensitivity to sound, and hearing loss. Repeated exposure to loud noise over the years affects how well you hear later in life and how quickly you develop hearing problems, even after exposure has stopped. Avoiding noisy situations is the best prevention. But, if you can't avoid the noise, use adequate hearing protection. You can protect your hearing and still do the things you enjoy!
At Home
Turn down the volume of the TV, radio, or music
If lstening to loud music, take listening breaks to reduce exposure
Use quieter products whenever possible
Use hearing protection devices (such as earplugs, noise-cancelling headphones, and earmuffs) when you cannot avoid loud sounds
Mke hearing protection convenient. Stash earplugs in your car, backpack, or purse for easy access
Keep children away from loud music or equipment at home
At Public Events
Move or stay far away from the loudest sound-producing source such as loudspeakers, especially if attending with children
Limit the time of exposure to loud sounds
Pay attention to signs warning of possible loud noise or recommend hearing protection
Encourage friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to protect their hearing while enjoying their favorite summer activities.
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