I want to start going clubbing, but I also want to keep my hearing intact. Earplug selection help needed! [more inside]
posted by needs more cowbell on Oct 11, 2009 - 15 answers

Are the benefits of sauna therapy real? Some family members of mine talk about saunas being useful for "getting out heavy metals." Supposedly, the body sweats them out. [more inside]
posted by mdpatrick on Oct 3, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I tell if my dog is partially deaf? [more inside]
posted by specialagentwebb on Sep 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Why can't I, and how can I, hear my dad's accent? [more inside]
posted by Saxon Kane on Sep 16, 2009 - 21 answers

Wacky ear question: Sometimes when I speak out loud one or both of my ears will pOp and I can't hear anything but my own voice. What the heck is going on and how can I get it to stop? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm seeking insurance for my hearing aids that won't bankrupt me. [more inside]
posted by psc1860 on Jul 17, 2009 - 1 answer

Huh?Filter: Advice needed on getting a hearing aid [more inside]
posted by mad_little_monkey on Jun 29, 2009 - 23 answers

BurgeoningSuperPowerFilter: I can hear some electric fields. What causes this? [more inside]
posted by BrokenEnglish on Jun 15, 2009 - 21 answers

Why don't I pay attention to lyrics? [more inside]
posted by orville sash on May 21, 2009 - 39 answers

Having trouble making out a word in this narration: "An odious (?) collection of moves?" MP3 link (@ 0:10) [more inside]
posted by hobbes on Mar 31, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I stop a compressed gas regulator from whistling? [more inside]
posted by harkin banks on Mar 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Has anyone successfully had a cochlear implant covered when the insurance company says that it's excluded? [more inside]
posted by LittleMissCranky on Feb 20, 2009 - 2 answers

I've suddenly begun to experience a rather disturbing auditory phenomenon. Sounds as heard by my right ear are pitched lower than the same sound as heard by my left ear. This gives people's voices and music (especially music) a very frightening and eerie chorus effect that's becoming more and more disconcerting. [more inside]
posted by tehloki on Nov 30, 2008 - 12 answers

What's the psychology behind EXTREMELY loud music in nightclubs, concerts, and even some stores? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Nov 24, 2008 - 29 answers

I'm recovering from a bout of pneumonia for which I was prescribed a 5-day course of Azithromycin. I'm feeling much better, but I'm bothered by tinnitus. Googling has revealed that my antibiotic may have cause this. If so, will it go away eventually and/or is there anything specific I can do to help it go away? I really don't want to - and can't afford to - pay for another doctor visit if this is something that will go away on its own. [more inside]
posted by amyms on Oct 2, 2008 - 10 answers

What can I do to fix my hearing? (Don't forget to use caps so I can hear you.) [more inside]
posted by rybreadmed on Sep 21, 2008 - 17 answers

Not-My-Doctors on MeFi: Where do I go with this hearing issue? [more inside]
posted by gracious floor on Aug 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Why are sine waves considered "pure" tones? Why do we consider sinusoids the building blocks of periodic functions? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Jun 28, 2008 - 35 answers

My husband's hearing aid's C-guard slipped out, and any new one we try to insert gradually worms its way out and pops out too. Any advice on getting it to stay in until we can make an appointment? [more inside]
posted by shirobara on Jun 22, 2008 - 4 answers

EarPressureFilter: I had an argument with someone a couple hours ago, and they yelled in my left ear for a few seconds. My ear isn't ringing. but it feels pressurized, like I'm underwater, on and off. I've taken a full dose of magnesium-based antacid...anything else I can do? Will a doctor be able to help, or do I just need to move somewhere with a vow of silence for a month?
posted by StrikeTheViol on Jun 15, 2008 - 8 answers

I need advice on purchasing hearing aids in Canada. [more inside]
posted by Acari on May 14, 2008 - 3 answers

I am a big fan of theater of all types and it one day occurred to me while I was watching an opera that at least some of my enjoyment comes from the fact that opera is very organic; opera singers sing without wearing microphones, they just project. I recently saw the Sacramento Opera performance of Tosca and during a scene in the first act between Mario and Floria they are very close while singing with such great projection. My question is, how do they do this with out hurting or even damaging the hearing of the person near them?
posted by geekyguy on May 4, 2008 - 4 answers

My left ear seems to be declaring war. A little bit of grossness inside. Have you experienced this? [more inside]
posted by notquitemaryann on Apr 14, 2008 - 12 answers

Whenever I yawn while listening to music, the music becomes not only distant, but out of tune. Why is that? My mother says it happens to her as well.
posted by Corduroy on Apr 12, 2008 - 11 answers

Suppose I told you I'm "left-eared". Would you get it? [more inside]
posted by wafaa on Jan 17, 2008 - 57 answers

What activities can I initiate with my substantially-deaf, substantially-blind grandfather? [more inside]
posted by moreandmoreso on Oct 16, 2007 - 15 answers

My grandmother is hard of hearing/deaf but refuses to wear a hearing aid. Conversation with her is becoming all but impossible. I'm thinking of giving her one of those old-fashioned horns, because although it will look a bit silly, it will at least be functional, and available to her when necessary. And it's not "some electronic thing" she has to "fiddle" with. My question is, where would you get one of those? Preferably not an antique.
posted by Skyanth on Oct 8, 2007 - 16 answers

Are custom fitted noise-reducing earplugs any better than cheaper off-the-shelf ones? [more inside]
posted by Danf on Oct 1, 2007 - 9 answers

Some sound design questions to follow up on this golden moldy oldie... [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Sep 17, 2007 - 14 answers

Two questions about noise cancelling headphones: 1) Are JVC HA-NC80s any good?; and 2) Are NC headphones (in general) bad for your hearing? [more inside]
posted by blapst on Jul 10, 2007 - 11 answers

I went to a concert three days ago and my left ear is still ringing. How do I tell if it's permanent hearing loss? Should I see a doctor? [more inside]
posted by apdato on May 19, 2007 - 22 answers

Hypotension/hypovolemia as a low-pass filter: I got cut, I went into shock, and then everything started sounding funny. I'd guess it was a 40 dB (±10) rolloff, which began near 200 Hz (±50) and left me with nothing above 1kHz. How in the world? Story, discussion of numeric estimates, off-the-cuff physiological speculations, etc... [more inside]
posted by eritain on May 12, 2007 - 24 answers

Is it possible to be hard of hearing, without having anything wrong with your ears? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Apr 23, 2007 - 42 answers

I am somewhat hard of hearing but hear quite well when I wear my hearing aids. I drive a Lexis RX300 and often drive around with my turn-signal on because I don't hear the clicker. I have not had this problem in cars that I have rented. Is there a way to make the turn-signal clicker louder?
posted by retiree on Mar 13, 2007 - 11 answers

Why are my ears itchy all the time? :( [more inside]
posted by aeighty on Feb 1, 2007 - 24 answers

headphone choice for non symmetrical hearing: my father is mostly-deaf in one ear. He wears an in-ear hearing aid that works well. He would like to find the following... [more inside]
posted by luriete on Oct 24, 2006 - 4 answers

What can I do to increase my hearing ability? [more inside]
posted by MeetMegan on Sep 15, 2006 - 8 answers

I've lost my hair, I've lost my youth and now it's time for my hearing to follow. recommend a stereo system, please. [more inside]
posted by krautland on Sep 4, 2006 - 14 answers

We went swimming two days ago. My boyfriend still has water in his ear, and the Swim-EAR (95% isopropyl alcohol, 5% glycerin) we got at the drug store hasn't helped. Is this normal? And what can he do to make his ear feel better? [more inside]
posted by bookish on Jul 31, 2006 - 28 answers

Has anyone had experience going to a California labor board hearing. My friend has a dispute with a former employer over breaks. He didn't get any, even though he should have.
posted by zackdog on Jul 2, 2006 - 3 answers

Is there something wrong with my ears? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 13, 2006 - 23 answers

If sound were to travel closer to, say, the speed of light than the speed of sound, would we still be able to determine its horizontal direction? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Apr 10, 2006 - 18 answers

Hearing loss, vasodialators and nitrous oxide - why do these chemicals improve hearing? [more inside]
posted by QIbHom on Mar 30, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm going to be teaching about sound and hearing to some 12/13 year-olds next week and I'd like to show them how it's impossible to talk if your speech is relayed to your ears (by headphones) half a second or so late. How can I implement this in software? [more inside]
posted by alby on Mar 5, 2006 - 17 answers

How to convince an 18 year old that loud music is harmful? [more inside]
posted by SPrintF on Feb 21, 2006 - 26 answers

Help my 7-year-old daughter hear me. (Medical, not behavioral issue) [more inside]
posted by ZakDaddy on Dec 31, 2005 - 32 answers

My father is hard of hearing. I'm looking for suggestions regarding easy audio devices that will let him listen to the TV at the volume he needs, but also let the rest of the family enjoy the program at a more reasonable volume. [more inside]
posted by Galvatron on Dec 22, 2005 - 9 answers

How can I stop speaking too loudly? [more inside]
posted by komilnefopa on Nov 9, 2005 - 12 answers

Can my desk fan damage my hearing? [more inside]
posted by leapingsheep on Aug 31, 2005 - 6 answers

Has anyone had any experience with buying earplugs for use at concerts? [more inside]
posted by maledictory on Jun 9, 2005 - 27 answers