INDUSTRY INSIGHT
YOUR HEARING
HOW
LOUD
IS TOO
LOUD
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ave you ever been sitting in your car, stopped at a traffic light,
and a car pulls up next to you with the music on so loud you
can feel your car thumping and vibrating? You can only guess
how loud that music is turned up. You can be fairly certain that the
driver and the passengers in that car are exposing themselves to
potentially damaging sound.
Have you ever been sitting next to someone who has earbuds
in his/her ears, but you can hear the music playing? If you can hear
the music from another’s earbuds, you can be fairly certain that the
person is being exposed to potentially damaging sound.
Power tools, lawn mowers, airplane engines, gunshots, sirens,
jackhammers, and leafblowers are all examples of loud sounds
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that are potentially damaging to your hearing. The actual
Hearing device technology that’s
making waves
decibel level of the sound determines how
long you can be exposed to the sound without
risking damage to your hearing.
Ear protection in the form of disposable foam
plugs, earphones worn over the ears, or custom-
molded ear protection can help reduce the
effects of potentially damaging noise.
We recommend getting a baseline hearing
test – let’s see what your hearing is like now.
Protecting your ears from loud noises is very
important. We can fit you with custom-molded
earplugs. Call the audiologists at Eartique to
make an appointment – 412.422.8006.
This Industry Insight was written by Debra L. Greenberger,
owner of Eartique. She received her master’s degree in
Audiology (Hearing Science) from Washington University in
St. Louis, Missouri, and she is certified by the American
Speech and Hearing Association. Debra has been diagnosing
hearing loss and fitting hearing aids for over 25 years.
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Serving the Pittsburgh area for over 25 years
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Squirrel Hill ~ 2703 Murray Ave. ~ 412.422.8006
Beth M. Kenny, AuD, earned her undergraduate degree in
Communication Science & Disorders at the University of
Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts in Audiology from the
University of Pittsburgh. She completed her clinical doctorate
in Audiology from A.T. Still University in 2005. Beth is certified
by the American Academy of Audiology and has been
practicing since 2003.
Leslie A. Dunst, MS/CCC-A, is a Clinical Audiologist who has
enjoyed providing diagnostic testing and rehabilitative services
for over 25 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree
in Speech Pathology and Audiology and her Master of Science
in Audiology from West Virginia University. Leslie is also
certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association. Her diverse background spans three states (Ohio,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania) and includes private practice,
ENT offices, and clinical and hospital settings. Leslie is
dedicated to providing quality service to her patients and committed to helping
improve their quality of life by helping them to hear their best. She resides in Peters
Township with her husband and 14-year-old son.
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