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Protecting Your Hearing

You wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Sunscreen for your skin. But what about your ears? 10% of us are deaf or hard of hearing, many from largely avoidable or preventable causes.

Work Related Injuries

Researchers measure sound levels in decibels (dB). Dinner table conversation might average 40 decibels (dB). Your doorbell might hit 50 dB. But our ears can experience damage from prolonged exposure to high levels of sound when mowing the lawn or using a chain saw (90 dB) or being around jet engines (130 dB). Even Walkmans and the bone rattling sound effects at the movie theater can be culprits. They’re cranking up the volume and the damage is taking its toll.

While today’s music scene may be glamorous, many rock musicians are practically deaf! They (and many of their fans) have lost a portion of their hearing from frequent exposure to rock concert sound levels that are often as high as 110 dB.

Here’s what you can do. If you can’t avoid extreme sonic pressures, cover your ears with your hands or get ear protection. The least expensive is a special foam pellet that is first compressed and then inserted into each ear, where it gently expands, reducing sound levels. A more convenient approach is to wear headphone-like earmuffs that completely surround each ear.

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Dr. Chad Asks some important questions of interest to Waynesville residents - Chiropractor Waynesville Dr. Chad Asks...

Why are some people allergic to pollen and others aren't?
It's not the pollen. Chiropractors know that if it were, everyone would be allergic to pollen, nuts and pet dander. But that's not the case. It's the person, not the pollen! If you live in Waynesville and your stress levels are high, then each year the grass, the trees or the weeds put your nervous system over the top. Many report that chiropractic care helps reduce the frequency and severity of their allergic response.
Is a muscle spasm a cause or an effect?
With the knee-jerk use of muscle relaxers, you'd think it was a cause. But it's an effect. Chiropractors know that bones don't move unless muscles move them. And muscles don't contract unless commanded by the nervous system. That's why your nervous system is the focus of our Waynesville chiropractic practice.