The healing power of quiet – why earplugs aren’t just for rock stars

Although working in a band or being a DJ in a club may be a good reason to invest in a quality pair of earplugs, there are many other reasons why others may need them as well. The world is a noisy place. Traffic with horns blaring, aircraft travel with rushing engines and cabin pressure changes, even a snoring partner; all of these things can be painfully loud. More importantly, many of these everyday occurrences can badly damage the hearing and leave you with an unpleasant ringing in the ears called tinitus that can last the rest of your life. Here are five reasons why wearing earplugs might help.

The Royal National Institute for the Deaf believes that one of the most common causes of hearing damage is visiting a busy bar or loud nightclub. Many people do it, without realising that they could be permanently affecting their hearing. It is believed that 70% of young people visiting a club suffer hearing damage, 68% of concert goers can suffer effects of loud music and 44% of people simply visiting a bar don’t realise that they could be damaging their hearing because of the level of background noise. A pair of earplugs can protect the ear and still leave you able to hear your favorite music safely. Wearing a pair of earplugs to a music concert may seem a little contrary but they can dramatically protect your sensitive inner ear.

Children are inherently noisy; they scream, fight and seem to get pleasure from making as much noise as possible. Wearing a pair of earplugs can help you to get on better with your children and protect your ears from those high-pitched screams that children have the uncanny ability to produce. Earplugs will still allow you to hear them if they fall over and graze their knee and shout for mummy.

Perhaps you work in a factory or other noisy working environment? Although your employer has a duty to help protect their employees’ hearing it isn’t always possible in a modern factory. A good pair of earplugs can help you to get more enjoyment out of your work and help protect your hearing from the noise of loud machinery.

Fireworks are beautiful to look at, but the danger doesn’t just lie in the explosive part of the firework. Because they rely on combustion, fireworks are inherently loud, producing very high decibels in sudden explosions. A pair of earplugs can help you to enjoy the beauty of the display and reduce the risk of permanent hearing damage due to the loud explosions.

If you ride a motorcycle, you will know that wind noise from the design of the helmet, combined with the engine noise of the bike itself, can leave you temporarily deaf at the end of a long ride. Too many long rides can start to have a marked effect on your hearing, and many older bikers have some kind of permanent hearing damage as a result. A pair of earplugs can make your cruising a lot more quiet and relaxing, cutting the prolonged exposure to constant noise and protecting you from permanent hearing loss.

No matter what noisy situation you find yourself, in a pair of earplugs can help. If you want more advice, or want to purchase a pair, there are plenty of specialist suppliers online. Earplugs come in all shapes and sizes and can be used in almost any situation, protecting you from long-term hearing damage.

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