This problematic cocktail of social anxiety and noise sensitivity had me more than a little concerned about how I’d fare during the rapidly approaching holiday party season. Which is why I decided to ...

Ear plugs are a straightforward and efficient answer to eliminating bothersome noise. They can be particularly useful when attempting to sleep in a loud environment, concentrating on tasks, or ...

I’ve worn ear plugs every night for as long as I can remember. I’m a light-sleeper and super sensitive to noise, so sharing a room with my sister as a child proved too much at times. One day, with a ...

You've heard the excuses a dozen times ... the reasons why a worker doesn't want to wear the required hearing protection in noise-hazardous areas. Some of the excuses ("they bother me" or "they're ...

The hot water sloshes down my ear canal like an aural Neti Pot. The wet globs feel like Silly Putty stuck in my ears. It's weird. But somebody had to test these Decibullz, and if what the company says ...

Screeching tires at a busy intersection, a significant other who snores like a bear, neighbors who start band practice at 11 p.m.—no matter what’s keeping you up at night, waking up groggy morning ...

Being exposed to 85–90 dB for up to eight hours a day is within safe hearing limits in Canada but riding on the back of a motorcycle or hanging out at a drag race can exceed the safe level. Without ...

It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself before heading out to see one of your favorite bands: How important are ear plugs, really? Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia remembers exactly when he ...

From dentures to contact lenses and mouthguards, there are many accessories we put in our ears, eyes, nose or mouth to aid wellbeing. Yet could they cause problems, too? ANGELA EPSTEIN asked the ...