Hearing is crucial for interacting with the world around us. It allows us to communicate with friends and family, enjoy different types of media, and avoid dangers like being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. Despite how important hearing is, studies have found that about 25% of Americans have some level of hearing loss, and the numbers are similar in other countries.
While the prevalence of age-related hearing loss remains the same, noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise. The most frustrating thing about the latter is that it is impossible to reverse and is preventable in most ...