Article on Hearing Loss

[drum4fun]

There was an interesting Associated Press article regarding research on hearing loss. Since many musicians suffer from hearing loss, this article may be of interest.

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/w...alth-headlines

[Dazzler]

......pardon??? [img]confused.gif[/img]

[HelterSkelterYENO]

Blazing sadazzles! More beans dazz? [img]smile.gif[/img]

[FuseU1]

What'd he say?!

[XNavyDrummer]

Thanks for the article drum4fun!

Clearly this is an occupational hazard for drummers.

So, WEAR YOUR EARPLUGS!! (sorry for shouting)

[Dam drum]

My last test they told me to start to learn how two read lips . IT SUCKS!!.IF THE RADIO IS ON AND SOMEONE SAYS SOMTHING TO ME, I CANT HEAR THEM.I some times mess up words they say its because of my ears.when i'm in the studio i have the cans so loud that when a ballad is being recorded they can hear the bleed from them.do it if you dont have them get them EARPLUGS! Ihave a top of the line surround sound on my t.v. they tell me it's amazing......It sucks.<marquee width="150" loop="infinite"> EAR PLUGS...GET THEM... </marquee>

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ October 15, 2003 10:52 PM: Message edited by: Dam drum ]</font>

[Geoff_G]

yeah tinnitus, a occupational hazard indeed - i am seriously hoping you can swap ears (internals) someday in the future...so i can hear my wife & children crystal clear in my 70s.

[XNavyDrummer]

Check out the flat-attenuation, high-fidelity musician's earplugs at:

http://www.etymotic.com/

A great investment in your ears!

[ladanny]

Thanks Andy! I use those with great success. Thinking about some custom fitted plugs, but I figure I can get about 20 pairs of these for the price of ONE pair of custom plugs!

Danny