text: Sponsored: Ways to prevent noise-induced hearing loss | Edmonton Journal
  Off-the-shelf earplugs don't provide enough protection for people with jobs where they're exposed to frequent loud noises, says Hear in Edmonton's Kari Weisgerber.	Getty
  "Generally, once those hair cells in your ears are damaged, it's permanent," she says. "It doesn't heal like a cut on your arm. We can do some things to help, but the best solution by far is to prevent damage."
  2. Recognize signs of damage early
  3. Use hearing protection and consider custom-made earplugs
  Some custom plugs are even modular, so you can pop in different noise-blocking mechanisms depending on what you're doing. Kari has customers who love live music and use different "screens" in their plugs depending on the concert venue they're attending.
  4. If you use earbud headphones, beware of volume creep
  To learn more about hearing loss prevention, as well as what can be done is occurs, visit hearinedmonton.ca or call (587) 410-7391
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