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http://budurl.com/mhscantonmain Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) can happen at any age. Researchers estimate that 10 million Americans suffer from permanent hearing loss caused by noise.

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What Is Noise Induced Hearing

Loss?

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) can happen

at any age.

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Researchers estimate that 10 million Americans suffer

from permanent hearing loss caused by noise.

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Permanent hearing loss caused by loud noise exposure not only makes it difficult to hear, but

speech can sound unclear as well.

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So, how much is too much?

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Once sounds reach 85 decibels, which is about as

loud as a gas-powered lawn mower…

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Exposure to the sound without ear protection can only last for

approximately 8 hours without it causing damage to the tiny hair

cells in the cochlea.

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Using ear protection in any instance of loud noise will make sure that you do not experience more hearing loss due to noise

exposure.

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