and a doctor will use an audiogram — or chart of your results — to determine the type and extent of hearing loss you may have. Noise-induced hearing loss is commonly characterized by ...

Hearing loss may raise Parkinson’s risk by 57% per 10-decibel drop. Study calls for integrated care strategies.

A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing loss, called an audiologist, administers the test. The unit of measure for sound intensity is the decibel (dB). A healthy human ear can ...

And it's not just about temporary discomfort. Sustained high decibel levels can lead to irreversible hearing loss. The scary part? This noise-induced hearing loss often sneaks up on us ...