Ambient sounds or pink noise - often used to promote better patterns of sleeping - may in fact reduce restorative REM sleep.

I’ve worn ear plugs every night for as long as I can remember. I’m a light-sleeper and super sensitive to noise, so sharing a room with my sister as a child proved too much at times. One day, with a ...

Ear plugs are a straightforward and efficient answer to eliminating bothersome noise. They can be particularly useful when attempting to sleep in a loud environment, concentrating on tasks, or ...

Many activities, such as operating heavy machinery, enjoying loud concerts, or shooting guns at a range, generate harmful levels of sound. Ear protection reduces such noise to prevent long-term damage ...

It’s been a while since our last disposable ear plug review. So I thought it was time to see if there was anything new to report in the world of hearing protection. Riding a motorcycle means being ...

You've heard the excuses a dozen times ... the reasons why a worker doesn't want to wear the required hearing protection in noise-hazardous areas. Some of the excuses ("they bother me" or "they're ...

For some reason, it’s not “cool” to be seen wearing ear plugs while riding a motorcycle. I know I probably sound like dear old Mom, but let me tell you something — it’s not cool at all to lose your ...