Sudden and earsplitting bursts can be caused by gunfire, fireworks, or accidents. Noise-induced hearing loss is of two types: sudden earsplitting bursts and ongoing exposure. What makes it even more disturbing is that the longer it goes unnoticed and untreated, the worse it becomes. A vast majority of the cases are noise-induced hearing loss and it is irreversible. The latest research by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that about 20 percent of Americans in their 20’s and 17% of American teenagers are suffering from hearing loss and most of them are unaware of it.
These little portable and very powerful speakers have become a menace because they are causing hearing damage at an alarming rate. They can actually give one the feel of being in a live concert. This makes teenagers love them because they can listen to their favorite music privately and loudly. And they are used by people of all ages (from kids to adults) to provide private listening be it at home, in schools, in gyms, in the workplace, and just about anywhere.Įarbuds are the most popular choice for listening because they are tiny, light, easy to carry, and very cheap. They are plugged into iPods, MP3 players, smartphones, tablets, computers, and much more. Earbuds, earphones, Bluetooth devices, and headphones are everywhere nowadays.
