I don’t suppose many people have heard of “Misophonia”? Nope, thought not … or maybe you have! As someone who has personally struggled with misophonia, I know firsthand how isolating and frustrating this condition can be. The sound of someone slurping their Starbuck’s latte or tapping their foot can send me into a rage or … Read more
So you love cranking up the tunes and headbanging like there’s no tomorrow? Or maybe construction happens to be your day job, and those jackhammers are deafening. Either way, earplugs become essential for protecting your hearing. But you might be wondering – can earplugs themselves cause damage? Let’s dive in and separate fact from fiction. … Read more
Earplugs can certainly help prevent hearing loss, and no, not all earplugs distort sound quality. For example, Original Downbeats Earplugs or Alpine MusicSafe Pro Earplugs are just two of the many earplugs on the market now which are designed specifically to reduce hearing loss caused by excessively loud or consistent noise, without distorting sound quality. … Read more
If you have a job that requires hearing protection, then you’ll have to choose between earplugs or ear muffs at some point. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages. In order to choose the right one, you should consider what they offer. Our guide will look at the differences between plugs and muffs to … Read more
Which Earplugs Should I Buy? We sell a wide variety of earplugs that fit all people and for every possible application. We sell earplugs for swimming, studying, shooting and flying as well as those that are targeted at dentists, musicians, children and workers in high noise environments. At lot of people away from the office … Read more
Do you love swimming? Are you most comfortable underwater? Do you want to continue the enjoyment of swimming? We suggest that you take precautions like protecting your ears with swimming earplugs. In this blog post we will run you through the reason why you need to look after your ears when swimming. We will also … Read more
You may have read or heard about water infections, sometimes referred to as a urinary tract infection or UTI, cystitis, or bladder infection. If you’ve never experienced one of these infections, you may not understand exactly what a UTI is or how painful and debilitating it can be. Symptoms of water infection are troublesome to … Read more
We all have things that we don’t like about ourselves, but some are more obvious than others. Snoring is something that we don’t like to talk about and clearly we don’t like to hear, but we have to deal with it. As a snoring person, I know how frustrating it is to have the same … Read more
We know that getting enough good quality sleep is pivotal to living our best life. And, we know that adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each day, with children and teenagers requiring even more. So, what happens to our body when we don’t get the sleep we require? These lost sleep hours … Read more
Allergies – All the Facts An allergy is defined as a disorder of the immune system which flares up and causes an exaggerated response from the body upon contact with a specific foreign substance. Most allergies are generally benign. The contact can be something you make with your mouth, skin, stomach, intestine, lungs or the … Read more
We live in a modern, noisy world. Sometimes we can’t sleep because of the traffic noise outside or the distraction caused by loud neighbours watching television or partying hard. Over the last 30 years, levels of noise have been getting higher and are projected to rise even higher. When noise starts to affect the quality … Read more
What is Hypothyroidism? In the early stages, Hypothyroidism, also referred to as an underactive thyroid, may not cause obvious health problems; however, if left untreated, hypothyroidism can cause a variety of serious health issues like heart disease, infertility, obesity, and joint pain. The thyroid sits at the front of your neck; it’s a small gland … Read more