Loud music and noise causes hearing loss by damaging the delicate hair nerve cells in the cochlea, a part of the inner ear that helps transmit sound impulses to the brain. Many people who listen to iPods in noisy environments pump up the volume to dangerous levels. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself from hearing loss.
Hearing Aids and Glasses: Leveling the Sensory Playing Field
Labeled as old”, “stupid”, “mentally ill”, or “selective listeners”, many hearing impaired people live in denial, or refuse to wear hearing aids because they are afraid of being branded.