{"id":922,"date":"2018-02-26T18:45:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T05:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aucklandhearing.co.nz\/?p=922"},"modified":"2019-03-24T11:43:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-23T22:43:42","slug":"noise-destroys-noise-induced-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aucklandhearing.co.nz\/hearing-aids\/noise-destroys-noise-induced-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Noise Destroys \u2013 Noise induced hearing loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFD \u2013 Hearing Awareness Week 2018 (3 \u2013 9 March)<\/h2>\n

The National Foundation for the Deaf<\/a>\u00a0extended World Hearing Day 2018, into a week of awareness-raising to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).<\/p>\n

What is noise-induced hearing loss?<\/h3>\n

Noise-induced hearing loss is caused by exposure to excessive sound levels. It commonly occurs due\u00a0to repeated noise exposure over a long period of time (many years) in the workplace or can arise\u00a0recreationally from attendance at loud concerts or use of loud power tools at home. A single event\u00a0such as an explosion can cause noise\u2010induced hearing loss if the intensity is loud enough. (Refer to\u00a0our Decibel Diagram, attached).<\/p>\n

Sound pressure caused by noise destroys the delicate nerve cells in the inner ear that transmit\u00a0sound messages to the brain. The nerve cells are replaced by scar tissue which does not respond to\u00a0sound. The damage is painless but permanent. Hearing aids can be helpful but cannot restore\u00a0normal hearing.<\/p>\n

Noise\u2010induced hearing loss is preventable.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Excessive exposure to noise is a known cause of one-third of hearing loss in New Zealanders. The
\nhigher the noise level and the longer your exposure, the greater the damage done \u2013 but the good news is that you can start preventing any further damage now.
\nThere are three key things you can do to prevent noise\u2010induced hearing loss:
\n\u2010 Wear hearing protection when you are exposed to loud noise
\n\u2010 Limit the amount of time you are exposed to loud noise
\n\u2010 Turn down the volume on personal music players\u00a0 \u2010\u00a0 and headphones are preferable to
\nearbuds, which play the music close to your eardrum.<\/p>\n

The National Foundation for the Deaf has downloadable posters and fact sheets FREE for anyone who wishes
\nto participate in raising awareness of the prevention of noise\u2010induced hearing loss \u2013 at any time!
\nGo to www.nfd.org.nz\u00a0\u00a0and click on the link on the homepage.<\/p>\n

The NFD posters and fact sheets include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u2010 Noise Destroys campaign poster
\n\u2010 The Decibel Diagram
\n\u2010 Protect your Hearing
\nWorkSafe has excellent workplace noise prevention resources on their website: www.worksafe.govt.nz<\/p>\n

Sources: nfd.org.nz; WorkSafe.govt.nz; healthyhearing.com; hearingawarenessweek.org.au; restoredhearing.com<\/p>\n

\"Noise
Noise destroys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For more information<\/h1>\n

If you know you have hearing loss due to noise at work and feel you are ready to trial hearing aids please see our two information pages about hearing aids funding through ACC:<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0 How to apply for ACC Hearing Aid Funding<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2013 ACC hearing aid changes \u2013 More funding, More choice<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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