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NIDCD

What the Numbers Mean: An Epidemiological Perspective on Voice, Speech, and Language

prevention  research  policy  cessation  secondhand smoke  language  language disorder  speech disorder  Speech  Voice disorders  Voice  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

Voice (or vocalization) is generated by airflow from the lungs as the vocal folds in the larynx are brought close together. Speech is the precisely coordinated muscle actions of the tongue, lips, jaw, and vocal tract (or speech articulators), which together shape air flow to produce the sounds of one's language.Language is a shared system for communicating and exchanging knowledge, feelings, thoughts, and beliefs.

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NIDCD

NIDCD: 30 Years of Supporting Discoveries in Communication Research

prevention  policy  history  cessation  secondhand smoke  timeline  NIDCD History and Milestones  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

With the stroke of a pen, President Ronald Reagan signed P.L. 100-553 into law on October 28, 1988, establishing the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) as a new institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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NIDCD - NIDCD

Hearing Protectors

prevention  research  policy  cessation  secondhand smoke  Hearing Protectors  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

The best ways to protect your hearing are to avoid exposure to loud sounds, move away from the noise, or turn down the volume. When these options aren’t possible, hearing protectors—earplugs or protective earmuffs—can help. Hearing protectors are wearable devices that can lower the intensity of sound that enters your ears.

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NIDCD

Cómo los ruidos fuertes pueden afectar la audición

prevention  research  cessation  secondhand smoke  audición  ruido  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance 

¿Crees que vivimos en un mundo ruidoso? Hay ruidos fuertes en la escuela, el hogar, los conciertos, los eventos deportivos, y casi en cualquier lugar.

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NIDCD

Consejos para enseñar a los niños sobre la pérdida de audición inducida por el ruido

prevention  policy  cessation  secondhand smoke  audición  ruido  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance 

Si usted es un maestro, líder comunitario o profesional de la salud, sus interacciones cotidianas con los niños le dan oportunidades únicas para ayudarles a formar hábitos para una audición saludable para toda la vida.

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NIDCD

Protect Your Child’s Hearing

prevention  policy  hearing  cessation  secondhand smoke  hearing protection  children's hearing  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

Just as you teach your children to wear sunscreen, use a seatbelt, and wear a bicycle helmet, teach them to wear hearing protectors to limit noise exposure.

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NIDCD

Proteja la audición de sus hijos

prevention  policy  cessation  secondhand smoke  audición  Proteja la audición  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

Así como usted le enseña a sus hijos a usar protector solar, el cinturón de seguridad, y llevar un casco cuando andan en bicicleta, enséñeles a usar protectores de oídos para limitar la exposición al ruido.

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NIDCD

What Did You Say? What Loud Noises Can Do to Your Hearing

prevention  hearing  noise  cessation  secondhand smoke  noise-induced hearing loss  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance 

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

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NIDCD - NIDCD

¿Cuándo el sonido es demasiado alto?

prevention  hearing  noise  cessation  secondhand smoke  How Loud is Too Loud  noisyplanet  Measure Sound  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

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).

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NIDCD

How Does Noise Damage Your Hearing?

prevention  policy  hearing  noise  cessation  secondhand smoke  noisyplanet  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance 

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.

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NIDCD

¿Cuándo el sonido es demasiado alto? Marcador de libros (How Loud Is Too Loud? Bookmark)

prevention  research  hearing  cessation  secondhand smoke  How Loud is Too Loud  bookmark  protect your hearing  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

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.

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NIDCD

Your Baby's Hearing and Communicative Development Checklist

prevention  research  policy  hearing  cessation  secondhand smoke  Language delay  Communication milestones in children  Newborn hearing screening  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources 

It’s important to know what to expect as your baby grows, because hearing problems can delay the development of voice, speech, and language skills. The checklist below presents the average age by which most babies accomplish a variety of early speech and language skills. Typically, a child may not accomplish all the items in an age category until he or she reaches the upper age in the age range.

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NIDCD

Pérdida de audición inducida por el ruido

prevention  research  policy  hearing  cessation  secondhand smoke  noise-induced hearing loss  prevention of hearing loss  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance 

Información y recursos sobre la pérdida de la audición inducida por el ruido, incluyendo causas, efectos y síntomas; a quién afecta; así como prevención e investigaciones.

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NIDCD

Implantes cocleares

prevention  research  policy  cessation  Cochlear implants  Assistive devices  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use 

Un implante coclear es un aparato electrónico pequeño y complejo. Sirve para ayudar a dar una sensación de sonido a una persona profundamente sorda o que tiene problemas graves de audición.

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