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WARNING ABOUT LOUD MUSIC AND OTHER LOUD NOISE.
Tinnitus is the term
for hearing sounds that come from inside the body, rather than from an outside
source.
It is often
described as 'ringing in the ears', although several sounds can be heard,
including buzzing, whistling, grinding and humming.
Some people may hear
sounds similar to music or singing, and others hear noises that beat in time
with their pulse.
Some notice their
hearing is not as good as it used to be, and they are more sensitive to
everyday sounds.
More than half of
all troops returning from combat zones with some sort of damage to their
hearing.
But now 20,000
members of the military are using smart earbuds that reduce the high-level
impulse noises, all while heightening very low signature types sounds for
'super hearing' abilities.
Called Tactical
Communication and Protective System, this military device is also set to be
used in headsets for everyone from construction workers to music fans.
My Tinnitus was caused
by jet engine noise, especially from B-52s back in the late 50s and early
60s. Unfortunately, back then, we had no
idea the extent of the damage caused by exposure to loud noises. It isn’t just the tinnitus, as if that isn’t
bad enough, it’s also the non-reversible loss of hearing which gets worse with
each passing year as you grow older.
Young people today are unnecessarily
exposing themselves to damaging noise levels on a daily basis with loud
music. If you or your children listen to
loud music, please read the article from the above link.
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