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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jul 24, 2022 | Replies (8)

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@julieo4

Thank you. I think this is a bigger issue than people realize. There used to be an organization called "Hearing Education Awareness for Rockers" that included some rather famous rock stars who had hearing loss due to music volume. (Very common) They were promoting hearing protection. I checked their website and the last posting was in 2013, so it looks like they are no longer in existence.

Loud music is a huge causative factor in hearing loss. Anyone who is exposed this way should spend the time and money to buy effective musician's ear plugs. They have to be fitted by an audiology professional as they need to be custom fit.

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Now, Julie, how do we get our son-in-law to protect his own hearing like he does with his little boys?
Our friends who are full-time musicians have worn theirs for many years - they tell me they need to be replaced every year or two, and new molds need to be made from time to time as well.
Sue