How do Musicians Can Prevent Hearing Loss?

 

Because of the nature of their work, musicians of all genres are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Additionally, being able to hear properly is vital to the musician’s livelihood, from being able to hear the right notes and words to playing in the correct pitch and key. Without proper hearing protection, the loud sounds most musicians experience on stage and while playing their instrument can cause permanent damage to their hearing. Additionally, musicians are also at risk for developing tinnitus, or a ringing-in-the-ears sensation. Tinnitus can be present with or without hearing loss, and while not life-threatening, can seriously deteriorate the quality of life for an individual.

 

If you’ve been ever to a music concert or blasting party. You’d understand how hard musicians keep us attentive with their one-liners

Musician Hearing Protection

Both over the counter and custom fit devices are available for the musicians to help decrease the damage done by the loud noise in their environment. The perfect hearing protection makes sure that wearer is comfortable and protected against the hazardous noises.

Musician earplugs: 

These earplugs are made for musicians playing a variety of different types of instruments. They’re available in several types of materials, from foam to a softer plastic, and enable the musician to still hear the music being performed. These earplugs are also beneficial for concert-goers to protect their hearing while still enjoying the music.

 

Electronic earplugs: 

These earplugs are electronic and can be programmed to adjust to different pitches and sounds depending on the loudness and environment the musician is in. These adaptive earplugs allow musicians to hear the sounds that are important, while filtering out damaging noise levels.

Ear monitors: 

These high-tech protectors are used by musicians or audio-engineers and amplify sound to the ear while creating a shield to background and hazardous noise levels. In-ear monitors are available in custom or universal options.

Who Can Benefit From Musician Earplugs?

Musician earplugs are not only benefits them but also simply designed for individuals who require it who are in the radar of hazardous volumes, they can actually be helpful to a number of different people, including: 

• Students in the school band or orchestra
• Music teachers or conductors
• Concert or festival followers
• Nightclub staff

The Right Ear Protection

A hearing professional can help you find the perfect device to protect your device. Preventing is always primary rather than cure. Musicians are always around huge crowds and loud instruments. It is vital for them to protect their hearing and perform their jobs. So take assistance and explain what do you look for in your device and choose the perfect hearing protection.

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How do hearing protection devices help?

Hearing loss is a condition that affects how better you hear. Hearing loss can happen any time because of the surroundings you live in and job you do. The most regular cause of hearing loss is exposure to loud sounds over a long period. This can happen anywhere - at home, at work or during big live concerts where the sound decibel levels are very high. However, you can use the hearing protections to make sure you are safe in all these places. These hearing protection wears are effective when they are comfortable on the ears and Perfect fit.

Comfortable on the ears

Comfort is the most important thing to look for when you are choosing a device. You are going to wear the device for hours together. You also have to make sure that your personal hearing protection is comfortable. You may find that you have to wear your protection for hours on end, if not for the entire day. You should also consider the device according to the type of activity that you do as well. If you continually operate industrial heavy equipment then you may want something that is sound resistant, for example. Perfect earplugs would be the ones that fit just inside your ear without causing discomfort or itch.

Earmuffs should fit comfortably around your ear, and they should also give you enough protection while also allowing your skin to take the air properly. Take note of the general holding force for your earmuffs. It is important to know that some earmuffs have a rather strong force, and although these are great for shutting out external noise, they can be very uncomfortable.

Perfectly fit

It’s important that you make sure that your hearing protection fits properly on your ear as this will help you to get the most out of your ear safety. If you somehow landed with the products that do not give you comfort as well as they could, then you may find that you end up effect yourself to more sound than you realize.

It is possible for you to get a perfect fit with your earmuffs if you know that the headband has the appropriate level of holding. You also need to make sure that the earmuffs cover your ears without having to leave anything out and exposed to dangerous sounds that can damage your hearing. A good lock seal is imperative if you want to eliminate the noises from leaking in.

At HNR Speech and Hearing Centre, our HCP will investigate the cause after taking your hearing test and suggest the right treatment options for your condition.  We have Different Types of Hearing Aids available in different sizes, styles and technologies that can be just the right fit for you.

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HOW HEARING LOSS AFFECTS THE ACADEMICS OF YOUR CHILD?

 

Hearing is important to speech and language development.  Hearing loss in early stage of childhood can affect the development in a child, but if the problem is identified at the initial stage it can be treated.

Given below are few ways a hearing loss affects children:

-          Delay in speech and language development

-          Language disorder causes learning problems

-          Social isolation and low self-esteem

Specific effects on development

Vocabulary

-          Slow vocabulary development

-           Concrete words like jump, five, cat are easy to learn than abstract words like equal, before, after.

-          With age the gap, the vocabulary between children with hearing loss and children with normal hearing widens.

-          Children with hearing loss are not able to understand at once while teaching them

-          Difficulty in understanding words that has multiple meaning. For e.g Bark ( bark of a dog, tree bark )

-          Academic progress falls

-          Parents, teachers, hearing professional should support children with hearing loss to level up their achievement.

Sentence Structure

-          Children with hearing loss understands and creates simple sentences than children with normal hearing

-          Have problems in understanding and constructing complicated sentences

-          Cannot hear the words ending with as or ed.

Speaking

-          Cannot hear quiet speech sounds like s, sh, f, th as the sound level of these quieter speech sounds is on the order of 40-50 dB.

-          Children with hearing loss are even not able to hear their own voice when they speak cause either they are too loud or too soft.

 

Academic Achievement

Academic achievement is low overall, especially in mathematical concepts and reading

 

Social functioning

Feel isolated as they feel they have no friends in school.

What can be done?

A child who is struggling with hearing problem needs to start their treatment at the early stage to improve their academic performance which also improves their quality of life.

The sooner the treatment is given the faster overall development can be seen in child.

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