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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAmplitude refers to the pressure or forcefulness of a soundwave, and can also be described by the term \u201cvolume.\u201d The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound and the higher the decibels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decibel scale is logarithmic, which means it increases exponentially. If there\u2019s a 10 dB increase in sound, it means the sound has become 10x louder, while if there\u2019s a 20 dB increase in sound, it means the sound has become 100x louder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a list of common sounds and their decibel outputs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Breathing: 10 dB<\/li>
- Leaves rustling: 20 dB<\/li>
- Conversation: 50 dB<\/li>
- Vacuum cleaner: 70 dB<\/li>
- Heavy traffic: 85 dB<\/li>
- Power tools: 90 dB<\/li>
- Motorcycles: 100 dB<\/li>
- Rock concerts: 110 dB<\/li>
- Sirens: 120 dB<\/li>
- Jet engine takeoff: 140 dB<\/li>
- Shotguns: 160 dB<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What Is Frequency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Frequency refers to the number of sound vibration cycles in one second. Sounds that have many cycles per second are high-frequency, or high-pitch, while sounds that have fewer cycles per second are low-frequency, or low-pitch. The higher the frequency, the higher the Hertz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Healthy human ears can detect sounds between 20 and 20,000 Hz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Sounds Cause Damage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> report that, \u201cNoise above 70 dB over a prolonged period of time may start to damage your hearing. Loud noise above 120 dB can cause immediate harm to your ears.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, the louder the noise, the more quickly it can damage your hearing and lead to hearing loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Can I Protect My Ears?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re attending a sporting event or concert at Cardinal Stadium<\/a>, you should always wear hearing protection. For those who work in noisy occupations, their employers should provide them with hearing protection<\/a> such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Disposable foam earplugs.<\/li>
- Earmuffs.<\/li>
- Custom-molded earplugs from Heuser Hearing Institute<\/span>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call Heuser Hearing Institute<\/span> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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