Protect Your Hearing – Infographic

Are you a good listener? The answer may not be as clear as you think. Have you ever been to a concert, ridden a motorcycle or blow-dried your hair? Then you might have suffered some hearing loss. Actually, about 1 in 5 Americans has. The good news is that you can prevent future damage. Lend us your ears as you learn what affects hearing and ways to protect yourself from unsafe noise levels. 

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