by mercuryadmin | Mar 14, 2017 | news, Tinnitus
The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) has launched a new campaign called ‘Plug’em’, which is aimed at increasing the awareness of hearing damage, particularly among those who enjoy live music, night-clubs and concerts, along with those who work in the entertainment...
by mercuryadmin | Mar 7, 2017 | news, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds
Pop stars and actors Gary and Martin Kemp, famous for playing in the 1980s new romantic pop band Spandau Ballet, as well as their acting roles in ‘The Krays’ and ‘Eastenders’, have blamed 40 years in the music industry for their cases of Tinnitus. When recently...
by mercuryadmin | Feb 28, 2017 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease, Tinnitus
Noise is measured in units called decibels, shown as the figure dB. While most sounds can nowadays be measured using sensitive machinery, the human ear can only detect sounds within a certain range of frequencies. Very high frequencies such as the noise bats make to...
by mercuryadmin | Feb 14, 2017 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus
As we understand more that loud noise damages the ears, we are all becoming better educated when it comes to the risks of hearing loss. Whether it is constant exposure to loud noise, or the occasional burst of sound, the ears are unforgiving when they are damaged....
by mercuryadmin | Feb 7, 2017 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease, Tinnitus
As a nation we are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of hearing loss and the fact that in almost all cases, once the hearing is damaged, the damage is irreversible. If you are concerned about your hearing, whether or not you work in a noisy environment, you...
