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As you age, some hearing loss is normal. You lose more than the ability to hear how loud a sound is. You also lose the ability to hear certain types of sounds. For example, you might not be able to hear some of the high-pitched sounds of a child's voice.

At the workplace, your employer measures noise with sound level meters and dosimeters. If the average noise exposure over an 8-hour work shift is 85 dB or higher, you need protection. OSHA requires your employer to have a hearing conservation program.

An audiometric test measures how well you hear. It's quick and painless. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and your employer may require this test each year. Follow through with it. You can't "fail" a hearing test. The test results just help your employer know whether more hearing protection is required.

Learn about how earplugs and earmuffs can protect you from hearing damage.

How much do you know about protecting your hearing? Take the quiz to find out.

In hot environments, your body may have trouble keeping its temperature at a safe level. As a result, your body temperature rises to unsafe levels. This is heat stress. Heat stress can develop quickly. It can also be very dangerous to your health.

Once you are ready for it, your healthcare provider will help you ease back into your active life. You can do certain exercises to help you build up your agility. Agility is ease and quickness of movement.

Track your PMS symptoms to better understand when they may occur. Rank each symptom's severity from "worst" to "none." Track any other symptoms in the blank rows. At the top of the chart, circle the days of your period. This will help identify the weeks of your cycle.

Maintaining a healthy diet helps your body counter PMS. Certain foods boost serotonin levels and give you the energy to cope with symptoms. Other foods can be avoided to ease symptoms.