Protecting your hearing in today's technological world

It seems everywhere you look these days, people are plugged in. They have wireless ear pieces for their cell phones, earbuds for their MP3 players and stereo headsets for lounging at home. Technology adds to our productivity and provides entertainment, but it also can hurt our hearing. "We're getting more exposure to loud sounds when we're already in a very loud world," said Andrew J. Vermiglio, a doctor of audiology and senior research associate for House Ear Institute in Los Angeles. "Anytime… More information...