{"id":31412,"date":"2022-04-06T00:39:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T04:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losgatosaudiology.com\/?p=31412"},"modified":"2022-05-16T00:56:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T04:56:56","slug":"protect-your-ears-at-your-favorite-sporting-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losgatosaudiology.com\/protect-your-ears-at-your-favorite-sporting-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Ears at Your Favorite Sporting Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are more opportunities to attend sporting events as more things continue to open up during the pandemic. While this is exciting and many look forward to cheering on their favorite teams or spending time with loved ones at a game, sporting events can be tough on hearing health. The noise levels produced during games and in larger venues can be hazardous for hearing health. Exposure to exceedingly high levels of noise can damage hearing, contributing to hearing loss. This highlights the importance of protecting your hearing health and actively practicing these safety measures so you can fully enjoy attending a game without compromising your hearing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sporting Events & Loud Noise<\/h4>\n

Knowing about noise levels and where sporting events are on the spectrum illuminates the importance of protecting your ears. Sound is measured in units referred to as decibels (dB) and noise above 85dB can be dangerous for one\u2019s hearing. If you are wondering how loud this is, it is the equivalent of busy city traffic or a hairdryer – so likely not as loud as you were expecting. Experts suggest that people can be exposed to noise at 85dB for 8 hours a day without damaging their hearing. But if you are exposed to sound above 85dB, exposure time needs to be significantly reduced. The <\/span>Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) <\/span><\/i>recommends reducing exposure by half for every 3-decibel increase of noise after 85dB:<\/span><\/p>\n