Keep your hearing protected this summer with these tips!
Sights and sounds seem more abundant in summer, especially as outdoor activities peak. There are always more events in summer, and hopefully everyone will get to enjoy their summers to the fullest extent. Whether or not you have a hearing device, there are practical ways to protect one of your most important senses, hearing. These hearing protection tips for summer will help you enjoy your summer to the utmost.
Hearing Protection Tips for Summer
Avoid Loud Noises
Loud noises can come in obvious and not-so-obvious forms. Common phenomena involving ear-damaging noises include concerts, fireworks, and sport events. Not so obvious cases include construction sites, lawn mowing, and blending up your favorite smoothie. If possible, one should avoid proximity to loud noises that could induce hearing loss.
Wear Earplugs
If it is not possible to avoid the noise, then one could wear earplugs. It is always better to be safe than sorry. Clarity Audiology offers custom ear plugs that will last for years, an ideal solution for those looking to wear earplugs often. Musicians and anyone else working in moderate to high decibel level environments benefit from custom earplugs.
Lower the Volume
Listening to music is a popular summer pastime, but it is best to be mindful of the volume and to take mindful breaks from the music. Even moderate noise levels can damage hearing after a period of time. Silence and music can work together for healthy hearing.
Avoid Swimmer’s Ear
Swimmer’s ear is an ear infection caused by waterborne bacteria. One can easily avoid swimmer’s ear by drying your ears out after swimming, making sure you do not swim in waters with high bacterial counts, or wearing earplugs.
Hearing Aid Protection Tips for Summer
Keep Hearing Aids Dry
If you have hearing aids, there are some specific hearing protection tips for summer for you. One of the most important hearing aid protection tips is to keep your hearing aids dry. Sweat, humidity, and water can damage your aids, so it is best to wipe them regularly and keep them in their case when you swim.
Monitor Humidity
High humidity is common in Maryland summers. If you have high humidity in your house, investing in a dehumidifier will help keep your hearing aids working well. Otherwise, your hearing aids will persevere.
Wear Hearing Protection
Even though hearing aids provide some adjustments to protect your ears against loud noises, you can still benefit from wearing hearing protection at loud events and while doing chores like lawn mowing.
Trust the Experts at Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions
Need help with your hearing? Clarity Hearing can help. Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions is an independently owned and operated clinic that focuses on quality of care and personalized, friendly service to the surrounding areas of Ellicott City, Catonsville, Columbia. Our Doctors of Audiology are highly trained with advanced degrees and take the time to provide the personalized care and attention that you need and deserve. We provide advanced hearing aid options that are personally calibrated with cutting-edge digital technology to fit your hearing loss, your unique ear anatomy, and your individual listening needs.
You can call us today to schedule a FREE Hearing Protection Consultation at 410-698-6594! For more blog posts, news, and updates, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.