HOW AND WHY TO PROTECT HEARING?
Why should we preserve our hearing ability?
- Our hearing ability enables us to interact with other people more easily.
It also helps us to indicate danger and/or familiar sounds. For example:
A car is coming and you cannot hear it, then you get hit by the car.
- Damaged hearing system can sometimes hurt.
- Hearing is something that people must have in some jobs. So the loss of hearing narrows down one’s job choices.
What can damage the hearing?
-Noise is the most normal cause of hearing loss. The second most ordinary way of loosing hearing is injury. Also drugs and disease can affect a persons hearing system.
The exposure of ones hearing system to a sound that is over 85 decibels for a long time period can damage the hearing system. Listening to sounds at 100 decibels for 15 min might damage your hearing system permanently and listening to sounds at 110 decibels for over 1 min can result to permanent loss of hearing.
The sounds that hurt the inner ear are not the only sounds that damage a persons hearing. Also for example heavy traffic can be harmful.
As well as cleaning ears with putting something solid into them can damage the ear.
How can you avoid this?
When exposed to loud sounds you should wear some ear plugs or muffins, or in worst cases both. Also you should try not to poke things into your ear even in cleaning purposes.
Ototoxic drugs and chemicals:
Ototoxic drugs are drugs that can result in hearing loss and even be fatal in times.
Other drugs such as quinine and chloroquine that are meant for treating malaria can also damage the hearing system.
Even drugs like aspirin can affect in such a way that the nervous system in the ears is cut down and the patient suffers from temporary hearing loss.
Diseases:
Viral diseases can hurt a persons hearing system, some of these diseases include mumps, measles, and pertussis.
How can you avoid this?
Get vaccinated at right times. If you loose hearing go talk to a doctor immediately.
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I myself had been using earphone since years and recently I have read articles that state that using earphones too long can damage your hearing . The iPod and things like it represent a major advance in personal portable sound systems that can be conveniently worn for extended periods. Included with the variety of sound systems is the variety of amplification systems that come in all shapes and sizes of headphones and earphones. These devices are potentially dangerous because, if used improperly, they can cause permanent hearing loss.
Personal sound systems have become so overwhelmingly popular it seems almost everywhere you go, you see people of all ages tuned into what they want to hear and tuned out of the world around them
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I think you missed out some points, there are 5 ways to protect your ears and hearing health.
1. Turn the volume down (you may want to add this)
According to the World Health Organization, 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults worldwide are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss from unsafe use of audio devices.
If you like to enjoy music through headphones or earbuds, you can protect your ears by following the 60/60 rule. The suggestion is to listen with headphones at no more than 60% volume for no more than 60 minutes a day.
Earbuds are especially dangerous, as they fit directly next to the eardrum. If possible, opt for over-the-ear headphones.
Don't forget that any loud music, not just music played through headphones, presents a risk for noise-induced hearing loss. If you're hosting a social event, keep the music at a volume which won't force people to shout in order to hold a conversation.
2. Give your ears time to recover
If you are exposed to loud noises for a prolonged period of time, like at a concert or a bar, your ears need time to recover. If you can, step outside for five minutes every so often in order to let them rest.
What’s more, researchers have found that your ears need an average of 16 hours of quiet to recover from one loud night out.
3. Stop using cotton swabs in your ears
It’s common for people to use cotton swabs to clean wax out of their ear canal, but this is definitely not advisable. A little bit of wax in your ears is not only normal, but it’s also important. The ears are self-cleaning organs, and wax stops dust and other harmful particles from entering the canal. Plus, inserting anything inside your ear canals risks damaging sensitive organs like your ear drum.
If you have excess wax, you can clean around the canal with a damp towel—gently. You could also use ear wax removal solution over the course of a few nights. This softens the wax so that it will eventually flow out on its own. The best solution is always to seek a professional opinion and care when possible.
4. Keep your ears dry
Excess moisture can allow bacteria to enter and attack the ear canal. This can cause swimmer's ear or other types of ear infections, which can be dangerous for your hearing ability. Be sure you gently towel-dry your ears after bathing or swimming. If you can feel water in the ear, tilt your head to the side and tug lightly on the ear lobe to coax the water out.
You can also ensure that your ears stay dry and healthy by using custom-fit swimmers' earplugs, which block water from entering the ear canal. They're great for adults and kids alike, and they work wonders in preventing swimmer's ear. Make an appointment with your local hearing health professional to get fitted.
5. Manage stress levels
Stress and anxiety have been linked to both temporary and permanent tinnitus (a phantom ringing in the ears). High levels of stress cause your body to go into fight or flight mode, which is an instinctual reaction that fills your body with adrenaline to help you either fight or flee from danger. This process puts a lot of pressure on your nerves, blood flow, body heat, and more. It's commonly thought that this pressure and stress can travel up into your inner ear and contribute to tinnitus symptoms.
Well, i guess that's all i got. I hope its helpful
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Gave yourselfa gold star eh? Oh well... why do you write lose as loose, its only one o. Other than that I have nothing else to comment. Was this for the music assignment?