| Risk of deafness with ipods! Today's young kids love | | | | noisy bars or pubs or nightclubs once or twice a |
| their music loud but they risk the chance of going | | | | week. Yet this age group is mainly unaware they can |
| deaf by the time they are in their 40's. | | | | go deaf prematurely from the noise. |
| A survey done recently has found out that an mp3 | | | | Hearing damage can start after just 15 minutes of |
| player at top volume is as dangerous as standing | | | | steady noise at or above 105 decibels. |
| beside the speakers at a nightclub. | | | | Heavy traffic is around 85 decibels, a loud nightclubor |
| By the time the music lover starts getting ringing in | | | | someone shouting into your ear at close range is |
| the ears, it's too late to turn down the volume and | | | | about 110. MP3 Players can reach 112 and some car |
| save those ears. When this is done over and over | | | | stereos can reach 125 decibels. |
| again , you will get some major damage done to | | | | So what's the best plan? |
| your hearing. | | | | Be more careful and protect your ears from getting |
| Delicate hair cells, including your ear drums and other | | | | permanent damage. |
| important parts will be damaged by repeated loud | | | | Here's an idea some may think it is stupid and some |
| music causing partial deafness or deafness period. | | | | may not , but why not wear earplugs when you go |
| How much is too much? | | | | to a loud bar, pub, or night club or concert. You can |
| It's a matter of risk! | | | | still hear but cut down the high noise by quite a lot. |
| The survey found: Fourteen percent of all British | | | | And turn down the volume on anything you plug into |
| listen to MP3 Players at least 28 hours per week. | | | | your ears. |
| Among those who report having ringing in their | | | | We hope that we have raised or increased your |
| earsafter a rock concert or night club visit, one-third | | | | awareness to how important it is to not have music |
| went right back to playing MP3's every day - raising | | | | blasting into your ears. Because we care and do not |
| the risk of permanent damage to their hearing. | | | | want the young generation to become deaf or even |
| Twenty- eight per cent of 16 - 34 year olds visit | | | | a partial bit deaf when they all in their 40's. |