Earbuds are an essential item that many people use in everyday life. Whether it’s to listen to music, your factorite podcast, or talk on the phone; earbuds use is common. While these devices make listening to audio convenient, allowing us to do so handsfree, earbud use can also affect hearing health. In fact, some earbuds can reach levels that are …

Have you ever felt especially tired after a long conversation with friends or after a work meeting? This can point to listening fatigue which describes feeling tired after absorbing and processing sound for long periods of time. Listening fatigue is a way for the brain to signal being overworked and needing a break. Though everyone can and does experience listening …

We are exposed to a range of sounds and noise levels everyday. From alarm clocks, to traffic, watching TV, listening to a podcast using headphones, and passing by construction. Though this type of noise exposure is part of everyday life, some could be more harmful to hearing health. Loud noise exposure is a common cause of noise induced hearing loss, …