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Prevent Hearing Loss While Maintaining Hearing for Soft Sounds While Hunting
(St. Louis, Missouri) – (Hearing Consultants Audiology)
Prevent Hearing Loss While Maintaining Hearing for Soft Sounds While Hunting
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With new hearing protection device (HPD) technology, it is possible to protect hearing while firing 140+ decibel firearms which can cause immediate, irreversible damage to hearing. According to the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA), only about half of shooters wear hearing protection all the time when target practicing. Hunters are even less likely to wear hearing protection because they say they cannot hear approaching game or other noises.
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Two styles of HPDs, electronic and nonlinear, are designed for shooting sports. Electronic HPDs increase the gain of soft environmental sounds to aid in detecting the presence of wildlife while also effectively reduce the sudden loud shot to a safe level. Both styles are available in various styles to meet the needs of all hunters and at price points that make them affordable. Styles include earmuffs, custom in-the-ear devices, one-size-fits-all plugs, and behind-the-ear devices. Consultation with an Audiologist makes selecting the type and style of HPD most effective and comfortable for the shooting sportsman.
For more information about Hearing Consultants Audiology, contact Alison Kist, AuD Clinical Audiologist, Hearing Consultants, Inc 314-394-1911, Contact@TheHearingConsultants.com, www.TheHearingConsultants.com.
About Audiologists
Hearing Consultants Audiologists are highly trained healthcare professionals, who are Doctoral or Masters degree, and licensed in the state of Missouri to specifically identify, evaluate, diagnose, and treat audiologic hearing disorders.
Audiologists use specialized equipment and procedures to accurately test for hearing loss. These tests are conducted in sound-treated rooms with calibrated equipment. The audiologist is trained to inspect the eardrum with an otoscope, conduct diagnostic audiologic assessment, fit custom hearing protection and hearing aid amplification, and check for medically-related hearing problems.
The Hearing Consultants
DePaul Health Center – Medical Building South, Suite 403
St. Joseph Hospital West – Medical Building 2, Suite 140
St. Clare Health Center – St. Francis Building, Suite 405
TheHearingConsultants.com
Phone 314-394-1911 Fax 314-735-4165