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Would you agree that it’s a Noisy Planet? You hear loud noises at school, home, concerts, sporting events, and just about anywhere else.

Un marcador de libros que presenta los niveles de decibelios de varios aparatos electrónicos, vehículos, maquinaria y conversaciones, e indica formas de proteger la audición.

Oímos muchos tipos de sonidos todos los días. Si bien muchos de esos sonidos son seguros, los sonidos que son demasiado fuertes y duran demasiado tiempo pueden dañar la audición de manera permanente. Mientras más alto sea el sonido, mayor será el daño a la audición y más rápido podría ocurrir el daño. Esto se llama pérdida de audición inducida por el ruido (noise-induced hearing loss, NIHL).

Sounds that are too loud for too long can damage your hearing permanently. This is called noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The louder the noise, the faster it can damage your hearing.

Loud noises happen where you might not expect them, from your home kitchen to the school cafeteria.

A balance disorder is a condition that makes you feel unsteady or dizzy. If you are standing, sitting, or lying down, you might feel as if you are moving, spinning, or floating. If you are walking, you might suddenly feel as if you are tipping over.

The terms assistive device or assistive technology can refer to any device that helps a person with hearing loss or a voice, speech, or language disorder to communicate.

Usher syndrome is the most common condition that affects both hearing and vision; sometimes it also affects balance.

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Algunas personas quizás piensen que la granja es un lugar tranquilo, pero si vive o trabaja en una, sabe que no siempre es así.

Keep hearing the sounds you love! Earplugs and earmuffs help protect your hearing from harmful noises. You’ll still be able to hear the sounds you love, but your hearing will be protected from damaging noise.

Los ruidos fuertes pueden estar donde no los esperas, desde la cocina de tu casa hasta la cafetería de la escuela.

Learn when to use hearing protectors, how to help children use hearing protectors, and what to know about different types of hearing protection.