Loud Music and Hearing Loss

By Geoffrey B.

     Hello everyone!  I am writing this blog that is very important.  It is about loud music and hearing loss.  When I am in the car coming home or going out somewhere, I see people in other cars having their windows down listening to a song with the volume up way to loud.  But what they don’t realize is that they are permanently damaging their hearing and once you lose your hearing, you can’t get it back.

     There is a music artist named Chris Martin and he had Tinnitus for about 10 years.  If you don’t know what Tinnitus is, it is a buzzing, hissing, chirping, whistling and other sounds within in your ear.  I researched on WebMD and I found a few steps to treat Tinnitus. One, cut back on drinking alcohol and sodas that have caffeine. Another thing you can do is stop smoking because nicotine makes Tinnitus worse by reducing blood flow to the ear.  So if you don’t want to lose your hearing, turn the music down. If you have a smart phone,  download an app so you can monitor safety levels for listening.  Limit or avoid exposure to the noises and lastly, try to ignore the sound by directing your attention to other things. Thank You!