{"id":26052,"date":"2022-06-29T13:21:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T17:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/?p=26052"},"modified":"2023-12-19T14:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T19:49:21","slug":"the-8-sounds-of-summer-that-can-harm-your-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/the-8-sounds-of-summer-that-can-harm-your-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Sounds of Summer That Can Harm Your Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When the temperature rises, so do the number of noisy activities that could potentially damage our hearing. There\u2019s no need to worry, though. By knowing what they are and remembering to protect your ears, you can keep yourself safe and enjoy all that the season offers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/istock-182423007-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30533\" title=\"istock-182423007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/istock-182423007-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/istock-182423007-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/istock-182423007-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/istock-182423007.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Sun\u2019s Out, Fun\u2019s Out\u2014and Earplugs Are In<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is caused by a one-time exposure to a sound that is too loud or continuous exposure to loud sounds over time. Any sound at or above 85 decibels (dB) can cause hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These loud summertime activities pose a threat to your family\u2019s hearing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Fireworks Displays<\/strong>\u2014The snap, crackle and pop can do a number on your ears, so have earplugs handy. Most fireworks clock in at 125 dB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Air Shows<\/strong>\u2014Don\u2019t just wing it\u2014bring your hearing protection. The sound of a jet engine is between 120 and 140 dB, which is extremely harmful to your ears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdoor Concerts<\/strong>\u2014Because concert noise levels are frequently over 100 dB, rock out with your earplugs in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parades<\/strong>\u2014Noise from revving engines, sirens and marching bands can hurt small children\u2019s hearing, but earmuffs are an excellent way to keep your kids safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yard Work<\/strong>\u2014Lawn equipment like lawnmowers and hedge trimmers emit sounds between 80 and 105 dB, so wear your earplugs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Target Shooting<\/strong>\u2014Set your sights on protecting your hearing with earplugs and earmuffs while shooting. Nearly all firearms deliver sounds above 140 dB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baseball Games<\/strong>\u2014America\u2019s favorite summer pastime is nosier than ever, with fireworks, loud announcers and rock music. Remember to score some earplugs before you set foot in the stadium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car Races<\/strong>\u2014All that vroom-vrooming can be disastrous for your ears\u2014races average between 90 and 110 dB. Keep your hearing on track by popping in some earplugs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>While disposable earplugs will do in a pinch, custom-made earplugs are your best bet at preventing hearing loss and damage most effectively\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/request-appointment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"22\">request an appointment<\/a> for your consultation for custom ear protection today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the temperature rises, so do the number of noisy activities that could potentially damage our hearing. There\u2019s no need to worry, though. By knowing what they are and remembering to protect your ears, you can keep yourself safe and enjoy all that the season offers. Sun\u2019s Out, Fun\u2019s Out\u2014and Earplugs Are In Noise-induced hearing&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26055,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[101,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26052"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26052"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26052\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}