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<\/p>\nThey say a man\u2019s home is his castle, but much as those medieval fortresses faced a multitude of threats, danger lurks within your own house. You won\u2019t have to contend with marauding bands of warriors or fire-breathing dragons, but potential hazards to your hearing aren\u2019t anything to be taken lightly.<\/p>\n
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Hearing loss <\/a>is prevalent in Tucson and across the country. It affects 48 million people of all ages, making it one of the most common physical health conditions in the U.S. The most common causes are aging and noise exposure. There isn\u2019t much you can do to prevent the former (other than to cease existing, which few of us would consider a tempting option). You can, however, take precautions to protect your ears from dangerous noise exposure.<\/p>\n Some of the most common noise sources are pretty obvious. If you\u2019re attending a concert or sporting event, riding a motorcycle or speedboat, discharging firearms at a shooting range or tearing up the sidewalk in front of your house with a jackhammer, you are exposing yourself to noise levels that greatly exceed 85 decibels<\/a> \u2013 the threshold for safe hearing. At least in these cases, you are likely to be wearing hearing protection.<\/p>\n Other hazardous noise<\/a> sources may surprise you. Many are common appliances found in the home; chances are, you use them on a daily basis without giving your hearing a second thought. Few people are going to bother wearing earplugs when vacuuming the living room carpet, after all! While it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll experience hearing damage from a few minutes\u2019 worth of cleaning, the cumulative effects of this and other household appliances can eventually cause harm to your hearing. Here\u2019s a list of common appliances and their average decibel levels:<\/p>\n Looking for more precise information on your specific appliances? Many manufacturers list decibel level ratings for their products in the owner\u2019s manual or on their website.<\/p>\n Hearing loss is irreversible; once damage to your hearing occurs, you can\u2019t fix it. But you can<\/em> prevent it from occurring in the first place! To protect<\/a> your hearing in Tucson, try the following tips:<\/p>\n\n
Taming Your Blender: How to Protect Your Hearing<\/h2>\n
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