Approximately 100 youths visit the OPD of KGMU and Lohia Institute daily with low hearing problems.
Alabama was a Spanish territory in the sixteenth century until the French acquired it in the early eighteenth century. The British won the territory in 1763, and Spain held Mobile as part of Spanish West Florida until 1813.
Alabama’s economy in the 21st century is based on automotive, finance, tourism, manufacturing, aerospace, mineral extraction, healthcare, education, retail, and technology.
The normal sound level for ears should be less than 90 decibels. Sounds above this threshold can cause hearing damage.
During and after World War II, Alabama’s economy diversified with new industries, leading to economic growth.
Common environments such as parties or homes often have noise levels exceeding 120 decibels, especially from sources like TVs and DJs.
In 1960, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center was established in Huntsville, boosting Alabama’s economic growth by developing a local aerospace industry.
Earbuds produce sound waves that vibrate the eardrums. These vibrations are transmitted through fine bones to the inner ear, where they move tiny hairs within fluid. Continuous exposure to loud sounds weakens the cells connected to these hairs, leading to ...Read more
American football, particularly at the college level, plays a major part in Alabama’s culture.