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Total Hearing Care


Debbie F. Schirico

Dr. Jill E. Copley

Erika Porter		  






We live in a very noisy world. From traffic to restaurants, our ears are constantly bombarded with sound. Once the sound reaches a certain level, it can actually damage our hearing. Educating and providing protection to prevent hearing loss is as important a part of our hearing services at Total Hearing Care as treating existing hearing loss.

Some occupations that might benefit from custom protection include:
    aviatiors                      musicians
   dentists                      construction workers                 
   physicians                  hunters
   broadcasters               flight attendants
   shooters                     carpenters
  waiters/waitresses       bartenders
  band teacher              dental assistant
  motor sport enthusiastic
   DJs





Earplugs are recommended for sounds 85 dB and above. 
 110 dB - Regular exposure of more than 1 minutes  risks
   permanent hearing loss
   . 

  110 dB - no more than 15 minutes unprotected exposure
    recommended

  90 dB - Prolonged exposure to any noise above 90
    decibels can cause gradual hearing loss
Decibels (dB)               Sounds
 0-25                           Threshhold for Normal Hearing
20                              Ticking watch
30                              Quiet whisper 
40                              Refrigerator hum, leaves
50                              Rainfall
60                              Normal conversation, dishwasher 
70                              Normal street  noise 
80                              Police whistle, noisy restaurant
85                              Average factory
95                              MRI
100                            Blow dryer, subway train
105                            Power mower, chainsaw 
120                            Rock concert, fireworks display
130                            Jet engine plane(100 ft. away)
140                            Shotgun blast, air bag deploying