Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Oct 25-29
How has your first term at Provo High School been? What has gone well? What do you hope changes? How is it different than you thought?
Monday, October 18, 2010
Oct 18-22
In today’s electronic age, people listen to whatever they want, whenever they want. Noise levels are measured in decibles, and sounds louder than 80 decibles are considered potentially hazardous. Here’s an idea of the average decibel levels of some everyday sounds:
10 DB: The quietest sound you can hear
30 DB: Whisper, quiet library
60 DB: Normal conversation, sewing machine
90 DB: Lawn mower, Truck traffic, Shop tools
100 DB: Snowmobile, Chain saw
115 DB: Loud rock concert, Sandblasting
140 DB: Gun muzzle blast, Jet engine
Since most people don’t thing in terms of decibles, a good rule of thumb is this: if you are standing next to a person with headphones on and you have to raise your voice to communicate, then it is likely the sound coming out of those headphones is loud enough to cause damage over long periods of time.
“Some people listen to things at a really loud level, just not for too long. But there is no question that can damage their hearing for the rest of their life,” Jess Moulton, Au.D., from Utah Valley Speech Hearing, and Balance Center at Intermountain Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
Once damaged, the hearing nerve and its sensory nerve cells don’t regenerate. In other words, hearing loss is permanent, even though it may occur gradually and without pain.
“Don’t be fooled by thinking your ears are tough or that you have the ability to tune out the noise, if you think you have gotten used to the noise you are routinely exposed to, then most likely you have already suffered damage,” said Dr. Moulton.
Teens and young adults don’t typically worry about hearing loss. But Dr. Moulton said many of his patients wish they’d protected their hearing in their younger years. Mild noise-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related challenges adults often encounter in their 50’s.
So how do you know if its time to get help with your hearing? Ask yourself the following questions. If you start to see a pattern in your answers, it may be time to have your hearing evaluated by a medical professional:
• Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?
• Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time?
• Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?
• Do you have to strain to understand conversation?
• Do you have trouble hearing in a noisy background?
• Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?
• Do many people you talk with seem to mumble or not speak clearly?
• Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?
• Do you have trouble understanding the speech of woman and children?
• Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?
Utah Valley Speech, Hearing , and Balance Center offers free hearing screenings on the last Friday of every month. From there, Dr. Moulton and his colleagues provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for patients with hearing loss. Hearing aids are one option, but not the only answer.
“You have to gauge the amount of loss with the demand on a persons hearing. Everyone has unique circumstances and needs. We can help people take all of that into consideration. That’s the benefit of going to a hearing professional and getting the appropriate counseling and diagnosis, “ said Dr. Moulton.
Is Loud Music Damaging Child's Your Hearing?
Noise-induced hearing loss was once limited to construction workers, soldiers, and drummers. But as more children and teens use MP3 players and attend concerts, they are experiencing the same hearing problems as older adults.
One recent survey found that more than half of high school students had symptoms of hearing loss. These include ringing in the ears, turning up the volume on electronic devices, and feeling like others are mumbling
To protect your child’s ears, talk with him or her about hearing loss. Studies show many young people aren’t aware of the problem. For example, tell your child to wear earplugs when going to a concert. Limit MP3 player use to one hour a day at 60 percent volume. If someone standing nearby can hear the same tunes, they're too loud.
Remember that you need at least 250 words in your response.
What are your listening habits? Do you think your music is too loud? Do you care about your hearing? Tell me about things you could do to preserve your hearing. What thoughts do you have on the subject?
10 DB: The quietest sound you can hear
30 DB: Whisper, quiet library
60 DB: Normal conversation, sewing machine
90 DB: Lawn mower, Truck traffic, Shop tools
100 DB: Snowmobile, Chain saw
115 DB: Loud rock concert, Sandblasting
140 DB: Gun muzzle blast, Jet engine
Since most people don’t thing in terms of decibles, a good rule of thumb is this: if you are standing next to a person with headphones on and you have to raise your voice to communicate, then it is likely the sound coming out of those headphones is loud enough to cause damage over long periods of time.
“Some people listen to things at a really loud level, just not for too long. But there is no question that can damage their hearing for the rest of their life,” Jess Moulton, Au.D., from Utah Valley Speech Hearing, and Balance Center at Intermountain Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
Once damaged, the hearing nerve and its sensory nerve cells don’t regenerate. In other words, hearing loss is permanent, even though it may occur gradually and without pain.
“Don’t be fooled by thinking your ears are tough or that you have the ability to tune out the noise, if you think you have gotten used to the noise you are routinely exposed to, then most likely you have already suffered damage,” said Dr. Moulton.
Teens and young adults don’t typically worry about hearing loss. But Dr. Moulton said many of his patients wish they’d protected their hearing in their younger years. Mild noise-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related challenges adults often encounter in their 50’s.
So how do you know if its time to get help with your hearing? Ask yourself the following questions. If you start to see a pattern in your answers, it may be time to have your hearing evaluated by a medical professional:
• Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?
• Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time?
• Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?
• Do you have to strain to understand conversation?
• Do you have trouble hearing in a noisy background?
• Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?
• Do many people you talk with seem to mumble or not speak clearly?
• Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?
• Do you have trouble understanding the speech of woman and children?
• Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?
Utah Valley Speech, Hearing , and Balance Center offers free hearing screenings on the last Friday of every month. From there, Dr. Moulton and his colleagues provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for patients with hearing loss. Hearing aids are one option, but not the only answer.
“You have to gauge the amount of loss with the demand on a persons hearing. Everyone has unique circumstances and needs. We can help people take all of that into consideration. That’s the benefit of going to a hearing professional and getting the appropriate counseling and diagnosis, “ said Dr. Moulton.
Is Loud Music Damaging Child's Your Hearing?
Noise-induced hearing loss was once limited to construction workers, soldiers, and drummers. But as more children and teens use MP3 players and attend concerts, they are experiencing the same hearing problems as older adults.
One recent survey found that more than half of high school students had symptoms of hearing loss. These include ringing in the ears, turning up the volume on electronic devices, and feeling like others are mumbling
To protect your child’s ears, talk with him or her about hearing loss. Studies show many young people aren’t aware of the problem. For example, tell your child to wear earplugs when going to a concert. Limit MP3 player use to one hour a day at 60 percent volume. If someone standing nearby can hear the same tunes, they're too loud.
Remember that you need at least 250 words in your response.
What are your listening habits? Do you think your music is too loud? Do you care about your hearing? Tell me about things you could do to preserve your hearing. What thoughts do you have on the subject?
Monday, October 4, 2010
Oct 4-8
Oct 6
George Westinghouse was born on this day in 1846 in Central Bridge, New York. Westinghouse invented the air brake, which uses compressed air to power brakes on trains. He also invented automatic signal devices. During his lifetime, he obtained more than 400 patents for his inventions. In June of 1871, Westinghouse started the “Saturday half-holiday” custom in his Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania factory. Before then, Saturday was a full work day for most people.
What do you do on Saturdays? Do you spend the morning as a “couch potato,” watching TV? Do you help with chores or yardwork? Do you participate in sports? Write about your typical Saturday.
Oct 7
Today marks the birthday of Thomas James Wise. He was born in Gravesend, England, in 1859. Wise was a bibliophile—a person who loves and collects books. After he died on May 13, 1937, the British Museum acquired his library, which was full of rare editions and very valuable. Three years before his death, Wise found himself involved in a great scandal. For years he had been selling books and pamphlets for high prices, claming that they were worth in because they were old or rare or precious for some other reason. In fact, many of the pieces he sold were fakes! He forged them himself to raise money to buy more books for his own library. His greed led him to commit crimes and cheat people.
Greed is an overwhelming desire for wealth, power, or possessions. Do you know someone you would consider greedy? Have you ever been greedy about something yourself? Explain your answer.
George Westinghouse was born on this day in 1846 in Central Bridge, New York. Westinghouse invented the air brake, which uses compressed air to power brakes on trains. He also invented automatic signal devices. During his lifetime, he obtained more than 400 patents for his inventions. In June of 1871, Westinghouse started the “Saturday half-holiday” custom in his Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania factory. Before then, Saturday was a full work day for most people.
What do you do on Saturdays? Do you spend the morning as a “couch potato,” watching TV? Do you help with chores or yardwork? Do you participate in sports? Write about your typical Saturday.
Oct 7
Today marks the birthday of Thomas James Wise. He was born in Gravesend, England, in 1859. Wise was a bibliophile—a person who loves and collects books. After he died on May 13, 1937, the British Museum acquired his library, which was full of rare editions and very valuable. Three years before his death, Wise found himself involved in a great scandal. For years he had been selling books and pamphlets for high prices, claming that they were worth in because they were old or rare or precious for some other reason. In fact, many of the pieces he sold were fakes! He forged them himself to raise money to buy more books for his own library. His greed led him to commit crimes and cheat people.
Greed is an overwhelming desire for wealth, power, or possessions. Do you know someone you would consider greedy? Have you ever been greedy about something yourself? Explain your answer.
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