Don’t let your love of live music wreck your hearing - The Iola Register

Iola Register

Don’t let your love of live music wreck your hearing - The Iola Register

If you come out of a concert or bar with your ears ringing, there’s a good chance you’ve damaged your hearing.  One night not long ago, I went to hear a good band at a local bar. I couldn’t stay past five songs. The volume was deafening, and I mean that literally — as in “if I stay here for more than 15 minutes without earplugs, I might cause permanent damage to my hearing.” I know this because the sound meter on my phone showed sustained levels…