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The Causes of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in developed countries such as the U.S., Canada, and Britain. While this problem does not seems as a dramatic or threatening as other health issues, medical experts know that hearing loss greatly affects the quality of a person’s life, and relationships with others.
The Growing Problem of Hearing Loss
In the past the largest number of people who experienced hearing loss were advanced in age. In fact, one out three people between the ages of 65 to 74 experience some type of hearing loss. It is believed that genes play an important role in who will or will not develop problems with hearing as they age. While researchers aren’t completely sure why age is such a factor in hearing loss, they can explain why the number of younger people with hearing impairment is growing. As those individuals who have spent their lives in noisy environment reach the age of 40 they too are becoming a growing statistic for those with some hearing loss.
Noise and Hearing Damage
Loud and continuous noise will wear down the delicate parts of the ear, causing damage. Those individuals whose work involves high noise levels such as road repair laborers and construction workers all too frequently experience some hearing loss. Wearing protection for the ears is becoming more common and even mandatory in some professions. Musicians whose ability to hear is so central to their ability have also typically seen some hearing problems, a sad factor in some tragically short careers. Many now wear protective earplugs that allow them to hear music, while still offering the inner workings of their ears some protection. Those who listen to music at high volume for long periods of time are also at risk of damaging their hearing.