For people living with tinnitus, exposure to loud sounds can be a source of considerable anxiety. Whether attending a concert, rehearsing with a band, working in a noisy environment or simply enjoying live music, the concern is often the same: how can you protect your hearing without making sounds uncomfortable or distorted? Earplugs can help … Read more
If you’ve noticed your tinnitus seems louder when you put in earplugs, or that it started around the time you began using them, you’re not imagining things, and you’re not alone. It’s confusing because earplugs are supposed to protect your hearing. Everything you’ve been told says they’re the responsible choice. The answer is that earplugs … Read more
If you left a concert, club, or fireworks show last night with a ringing in your ears that still hasn’t gone away this morning, you’re probably cycling through a very specific kind of fear: Did I just permanently damage my hearing? Is this going to be with me forever now? That fear is completely understandable … Read more
