{"id":339,"date":"2018-06-14T10:41:26","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T17:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fueldev.site\/~devheari\/?p=339"},"modified":"2021-07-15T11:12:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:12:12","slug":"when-hobbies-strike-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/when-hobbies-strike-back\/","title":{"rendered":"When Hobbies Strike Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/when-hobbies-strike-back\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"When Hobbies Strike Back\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"LeMay Hearing and Balance\"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-06-14\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-06-14\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pexels-photo-61129.jpeg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"Hobbies are great. They keep you out of trouble growing up and allow you to spend your free time doing what you love as an adult. But according to your Reno audiologist, there are some hobbies that can damage your hearing. While a life-long passion is what you want to stay with you, the permanent hearing loss is not.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"Hobbies are great. They keep you out of trouble growing up and allow you to spend your free time doing what you love as an adult. But according to your Reno audiologist, there are some hobbies that can damage your hearing. While a life-long passion is what you want to stay with you, the permanent hearing loss is not.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that there is a fairly simple way to continue living your best life while also protecting your hearing. The answer? Custom-made earplugs!<\/p>\n<p>Swim Molds<br \/>\nCan hobbies hurt your hearing?<\/p>\n<p>Swim molds allow you to swim or participate in any water-based activity\/sport without the fear of developing an infection. Lakes, ponds and oceans typically contain bacteria. If that bacteria enters your ear and gets trapped it can lead to an infection known as swimmer\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n<p>An additional bonus to swim plugs is that they are designed to float. This means if one falls out while you\u2019re are swimming you don\u2019t have to frantically search for it, as it will be floating nearby. That\u2019ll save you from having to visit your Reno audiologist a few times a year.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter\u2019s Earmolds<br \/>\nHunting is a common hobby for folks in the Reno area. But did you know a gunshot can damage your hearing an in instant? A single gunshot produces sounds at 120 to 160 decibels. To put that into perspective, anything over 85 decibels can cause damage to your hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Specially designed hunter\u2019s earmolds prevent dangerously loud sounds from reaching your ear and are also able to let safe sounds in. This helps you keep control and remain aware of your surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>Musician\u2019s Monitors<br \/>\nWhether you are playing in the show or sitting in the audience, exposure to loud music can put you in danger of developing noise-induced hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>Musician\u2019s monitors are designed to reduce sounds evenly so the music and speech sound clear. This allows you to enjoy the music as it was meant to be heard while still keeping your ears safe.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, your Reno audiologist does not want to prevent you from following your passions; they just want to make sure you participate safely. To learn more about protecting your hearing or to meet with your Reno audiologist, schedule a visit today.\",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/when-hobbies-strike-back\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"When Hobbies Strike Back\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"LeMay Hearing and Balance\",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/main-logo.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hobbies<\/strong> are great. They keep you out of trouble growing up and allow you to spend your free time doing what you love as an adult. But according to your Reno audiologist, there are some hobbies that can damage your hearing. While a life-long passion is what you want to stay with you, the permanent hearing loss is not.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that there is a fairly simple way to continue living your best life while also protecting your hearing. The answer? Custom made earplugs!<\/p>\n<h2>Swim Molds<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Can hobbies hurt your hearing?\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pexels-photo-61129.jpeg\" alt=\"Young children playing in a pool - LeMay Hearing and Balance\" width=\"554\" height=\"369\" class=\"alignright wp-image-340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Swim molds allow you to swim or participate in any water-based activity\/sport without the fear of developing an infection. Lakes, ponds and oceans typically contain bacteria. If that bacteria enters your ear and gets trapped it can lead to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/ear-infections\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ear Infections | The Mayo Clinic\">infection<\/a> known as swimmer\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n<p>An additional bonus to swim plugs is that they are designed to float. This means if one falls out while you\u2019re are swimming you don\u2019t have to frantically search for it, as it will be floating nearby. That\u2019ll save you from having to visit your <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/about\/meet-our-team\/\" title=\"Our Team | LeMay Hearing and Balance\">Reno audiologist<\/a> a few times a year.<\/p>\n<h2>Hunter\u2019s Earmolds<\/h2>\n<p>Hunting is a common hobby for folks in the Reno area. But did you know a gunshot can damage your hearing an in instant? A single gunshot produces sounds at 120 to 160 decibels. To put that into perspective, anything over <a href=\"http:\/\/dangerousdecibels.org\/education\/information-center\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Noise Induced Hearing Loss | Dangerous Decibels\">85 decibels<\/a> can cause damage to your hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Specially designed hunter\u2019s earmolds prevent dangerously loud sounds from reaching your ear and are also able to let safe sounds in. This helps you keep control and remain aware of your surroundings.<\/p>\n<h2>Musician\u2019s Monitors<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you are playing in the show or sitting in the audience, exposure to loud music can put you in danger of developing noise-induced <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-loss\/\" title=\"Hearing Loss | LeMay Hearing and Balance\">hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Musician\u2019s monitors are designed to reduce sounds evenly so the music and speech sound clear. This allows you to enjoy the music as it was meant to be heard while still keeping your ears safe.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, your Reno audiologist does not want to prevent you from following your passions; they just want to make sure you participate safely. To learn more about protecting your hearing or to meet with your Reno audiologist, schedule a visit today.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">LeMay Hearing &amp; Balance<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+17753235566\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(775) 323-5566<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hobbies are great. They keep you out of trouble growing up and allow you to spend your free time doing what you love as an adult. But according to your Reno audiologist, there are some hobbies that can damage your hearing. 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