Photo credit: Thirdman by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition This "Ask Well" column in The New York Times tries to answer the question, “Are earbuds damaging my hearing?” To me, the answer is clear: "Yes!” I am quoted extensively in the column, which appeared first online and then in print. The reporter didn’t
A quieter world is possible, writes Dr. Arline Bronzaft. She asks if once the pandemic passes whether people will remember the comfort that quiet brings to their lives.
In his letter to the editor, Max Frankel--the former NY Times editor who suggested the paper’s food critics write about restaurant noise--hits the nail on the head.
Jane Brody writes that you can keep your brain healthy by protecting your hearing. Dr. Fink says the evidence is clear that hearing loss significantly affects brain function.
Sleep may be good for your salary, a recent study concludes. Dr. Daniel Fink asks if people who earn more can afford to live in quieter neighborhoods conducive to good sleep.
Your outer ears are important to hearing. Dr. Daniel Fink reviews an article on how the shape of the external ear affects hearing.
