When is loud too loud? Many people don’t know. Even those who do may not have enough information to make a good judgment call. Noise of 85 decibels or louder can cause permanent damage to your hearing. However, it’s more complicated than that. It’s not just about how...

Is your TV volume constantly set to high? Do you survive social occasions by smiling and nodding, desperately hoping that it will get you through conversations that you simply cannot hear? Do the people you live with have to repeat themselves routinely? It could well...