Protecting your hearing from the sounds of SF

Written By Jody Vaynshtok

Hearing conservation isn’t just for musicians and construction workers. Everyday life in the Bay Area comes with plenty of noise...BART screeches, traffic horns, fitness classes, concerts and headphone overload.

Here’s how to protect your ears without missing a beat:

1. Use volume-limiting headphones and take listening breaks
2. Choose quiet settings at restaurants or events when possible
3. Wear custom earplugs to concerts or loud public spaces

Book a hearing test if you notice muffled sounds or ringing in your ears

Looking to take the next step in hearing conservation? Sound offers custom hearing protection, designed to fit your lifestyle. Whether you’re a festival-goer, musician, or just noise-sensitive, our audiology team has you covered.

Jody Vaynshtok
Jody is a California-licensed speech language pathologist with eight years of industry and clinical experience. She has worked with both adult and pediatric populations during her time at private practice, birth-to-three, and hospital facilities. She is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a variety of communication and cognitive disorders. In addition, Jody has a passion for working with adults looking to achieve clearer communication. Jody received her BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences and MS in Medical Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington. She was a part of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford’s cleft and craniofacial clinic participating in the multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of children born with craniofacial abnormalities. She holds a staff position at UCSF and is the lead speech language pathologist for the department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s Hearing Loss Clinic. When she's not busy having fun with her clients Jody enjoys spending time with her husband, Anton, friends and family. And if she's not headed out somewhere fun for dinner, you might find her at Bar Method working out!
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