September 25, 2023 October is National Protect Your Hearing Month For National Protect Your Hearing Month (NPYHM) this October, join the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) in raising awareness of the importance of hearing health for people of all ages. See our resources below to learn how and why to prevent noise-induced hearing loss:   October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month: Safeguard Your Hearing Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from noise-induced hearing loss, and help Noisy Planet spread the word to others.     Journey of Sound to the Brain (video) This animated video illustrates how sounds travel from the ear to the brain, where they are interpreted and understood. Also available in Spanish.     Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Information and resources concerning noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), including: causes, effects, and symptoms of NIHL; who is affected by NIHL; and NIHL prevention and research. Also available in Spanish.     Research Provides Clues to Hearing Damage From Loud Noise Exposure to loud noise is the most common preventable cause of hearing loss. Earplugs or protective earmuffs can protect your hearing, but sometimes loud noises happen too quickly to prevent damage.     October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month (shareable image) Celebrate National Protect Your Hearing Month by sharing our message with friends and family. Also available in Spanish.   Health Information Hearing, ear infections, etc. Balance Taste and smell Voice, speech, and language Popular Topics Do you need a hearing test? Ear infections Tinnitus Stuttering NIDCD now offers an easy way for you to get trusted, up-to-date content for your website. Learn more about content syndication >> The NIDCD, part of the National Institutes of Health, supports and conducts research and research training on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language and provides health information, based upon scientific discovery, to the public. For more information about NIDCD programs, see our website at www.nidcd.nih.gov. NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health® U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  National Institutes of Health (NIH)

 

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