The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Noise

The two most common causes of hearing loss are aging presbycusis and noise exposure. While getting older is not preventable hearing loss from noise is preventable. As Dr. Chasin poses in the Introduction What can be done today to prevent hearing loss tomorrow? This book will provide many of the answers sought by those who have endured dangerous noise levels and will address what you can do today and tomorrow. Marshall Chasin Au.D. Editor; 2010 224 pages; hard cover. Item Weight - 1 lbs.Topics. Lean about the process of how we hear. Discover what happens to our ears when we are exposed to noise. Read about the many effects that noise can have on the body other than hearing loss. Understand the risks you take with recreational noise such as hunting or auto races. Incorporate into your life the clear strategies for prevention of hearing loss from noise. Understand the reasons why you cannot hearing in noisy environments as well as in quiet places. Learn how to improve communication in the presence of noise. Besides hearing loss tinnitus is a secondary effect of noise and often is the first warning sign of possible impending hearing loss. Study suggestions in architectural design. Some pharmaceuticals have been studied to minimize the effects of noise. Examine the health consequences of noise. Read about the various standards that have been implemented to minimize the effects of noise on our hearing and well-being. Hear about a lawyer-audiologist about your rights as a citizen