A Missouri summer is full of sounds worth celebrating: roaring tractor-pull engines, live music at the county fair, and fireworks lighting up the night sky. But many of these beloved traditions can expose your ears to more noise than they can safely handle.
Michelle Woodward, Au.D., CCC-A, a HearingLoss.com®-certified audiologist, explains just how loud tractor pulls, concerts, and fairs can get, and why a single day of engines, amplified music, and fireworks can add up to more noise exposure than you might realize. The good news is that you don’t have to stay home to protect your hearing. You just need to plan for noise the same way you plan for sun and heat.
She also breaks down the best hearing protection options for high-intensity events, from foam earplugs and earmuffs to custom filtered earplugs, along with practical tips for keeping kids’ ears safe and the warning signs, like ringing or muffled hearing, that mean it’s time to see a hearing care professional.
