Millions suffer from hearing loss due to loud music

For many years it was believed that the hearing loss was mainly due to aging, however, that thought is now in gainsaid. This as a new report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that more than 48 million Americans ( 1 in 5) over 12 have problems hearing in both ears in large part because of the way they hear the music.

As reported by CNN , although both genetics and an aging persna could have a role in the condition, the new findings show that exposure to certain environments can also be the cause of the condition.

An example is the use of headphones in excessive volumes, as the very high sound waves affect the signals to the brain . Hearing loss is gradual and people with increased susceptibility will be those most affected by it. To avoid the damage that loud music can cause ear, experts recommend that people be careful with the volume they hear devices such as MP3 . For this, they should never spend half (57.5 decibels) of sound that are able (115 decibels) to use as a little more (85 decibels) and there is a risk for deafness.