Tinnitus is the perception of a certain sound or sounds – often described as some kind of ringing – when no noise is actually present. While it is most commonly referred to as “ringing”, tinnitus can reveal itself in a vast array of sounds and is experienced by almost 50 million Americans today. Severity ranges […]

Gun shots are loud, we know. They can reach decibels of over 140, which are louder than a jet engine, and to unprotected ears that can result in a lot of damage. But what about other things that are loud? Like a rock concert, or furthermore, even band practice — high school band practice. In […]