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Why Musicians should wear hearing protection?

07th December 2011
Musicians, as craftsmen of all the various creative media, spend inordinate amounts of time learning and plying their art. As a beginner they spend hours in the practice room becoming familiar with their instrument of choice. After mastering the rudiment... Read >

The Importance of Ear Protection in the Music Shows

27th July 2011
One of the most precious photographic moments one will witness at a music event or festival is that of a young child sitting on their parent’s shoulders with earmuffs over their little ears. The question that comes to mind is, at what age will it be safe ... Read >

Summer Fun and Swimmer’s Ear - It’s All Wet

04th May 2011
Summer is here. The flowers are starting to bloom. Warm breezes, sunshine, and hopefully some fun days in the pool or at the beach are in your future. When we think of summer time, nothing’s more appealing to most than the thought of a nice cool dip in th... Read >

Looking For A New Adventure? "Tri" Triathlon!

04th May 2011
You are a person constantly on the go, looking forward to your next adventure or that big thrill, It is in your DNA. If Papa was a rolling stone, you are the chip off the old man’s block. You had a bucket list years before the term ever was en vogue. You... Read >

Don’t Turn a Deaf Ear to Safe Ear Cleaning

01st March 2011
(NU) - It’s automatic – you finish your shower and reach for a pack of cotton-tipped swabs. After all, if you don’t clean out your ears, wax will build up and give you an infection, right? Actually, your body reduces cerumen, or earwax, for a reason. Earw... Read >

You Need Earplugs, But With So Many Options Which Are Best?

28th February 2011
No matter who you are, you will no doubt encounter situations in life in which you will find yourself asking, "Why didn't I buy ear plugs?!". Perhaps you attended a musical performance that was way too loud, traveled with a friend who turned out to be ... Read >

Swimmer's Ear Got You Down? Get Back In The Swim Of Things!

14th February 2011
Itchy, painful, swollen ears got you down? Odds are, you are suffering from the painful ear infection known as "swimmer's ear" (also called acute otitis externa). Because this condition commonly affects swimmers, it is known as swimmer's ear. Swimmer's... Read >