| You may not realize it, but just listening to music | | | | you are likely to spend the rest of your life not |
| can permanently damage your hearing. People | | | | being able to listen to the music you enjoy and |
| often have the tendency to turn the volume up | | | | love. |
| when using headphones. To avoid permanent | | | | A temporary loss of hearing can occur anytime |
| damage to your hearing, wearing hearing | | | | you are exposed to a loud noise. When this |
| protection headphones is absolutely necessary. By | | | | happens, it may be awhile before your hearing |
| using the right headphones, you will be able to | | | | returns to normal. However, if you are exposed |
| listen to your music at a safe level without having | | | | to loud noises for an extended period of time, |
| to turn the amp up. | | | | permanent hearing loss is likely to happen. Once |
| Damage to your hearing is referred to as Tinnitus. | | | | your hearing is damaged, it will never be the |
| It initially causes ringing in the ears and can lead to | | | | same. That is why you see construction and |
| more permanent hearing loss. If you are | | | | factory workers always wearing headphones |
| experiencing ringing in your ears, the best thing to | | | | while they are on the job. |
| do is to stop using your headphones for a while. | | | | Permanent hearing loss can also occur while |
| Give your ears the rest they deserve and need. | | | | listening to music. This is especially true if you |
| If you have been listening to music at sound | | | | routinely use headphones for your listening |
| pressure levels over 80 decibels, then you are at | | | | pleasure. Most professional musicians today make |
| high risk for long-term hearing loss if you don't | | | | sure that they wear hearing protection |
| use the proper protection. If you have the | | | | headphones while they are playing or listening to |
| symptoms of Tinnitus, then it is important for | | | | music. They know that their career depends on |
| you to use some kind of hearing protection the | | | | not only their musical ability but also on their |
| next time you listen to loud music. If you don't, | | | | "hearing" ability. |