Tinnitus Is Affecting Teenagers Due To Heavy Headphone Usage

Tinnitus Is Affecting Teenagers Due To Heavy Headphone Usage

It Usually Appeared On Adults Over 50

Earphones are constantly being used by teenagers, which is causing concern for hearing loss. A study has shown that there is a relation between the time the headphones are used for music, and the risk of hearing loss, tinnitus or hearing sensitivity. Tinnitus is a condition that has formerly affected adults over 50, but headphone usage at high volume and for an extended time is including teenagers in this group. It gets worse because tinnitus develops gradually when the damage is already done. Additional information click here.

 

Blocking A Brain Chemical May Reverse The Aging Of The Brain, Improving Hearing

Blocking A Brain Chemical May Reverse The Aging Of The Brain, Improving Hearing

Researchers Use Drugs Or Genetic Tools

One of the consequences of old age is gradual hearing loss, and the assumption was that, as the brain ages, its ability to distinguish sounds declines. However, researchers have discovered that the levels of the chemical adenosine, which is responsible for sensory processing, increase in older mice. They have found a way to decrease this level using drugs of genetic tools, thus, reversing an old brain. By blocking adenosine, the number of neurons that respond to sound increases. This process, called neuroplasticity, can be used to stroke or tinnitus patients. Additional information click here.

 

Undiagnosed Hearing Loss Increases The Risk Of Injuries, Depression, Excessive Stress, And Fatigue

Undiagnosed Hearing Loss Increases The Risk Of Injuries, Depression, Excessive Stress, And Fatigue    

Statistics Say That Only 20% Of The People Who Require Hearing Aids Actually Get Them    

Hearing loss is a condition which appears gradually. People tend to compensate for increasing the volume of the TV or asking other people to repeat what they said. In many cases, they are in denial of this condition. However, there comes a moment in which there is an impact on the communication with other people, and the effort in trying to understand them results in fatigue, depression and a sensation of isolation or exclusion, and excessive stress. According to researchers, hearing loss is also related to hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and an increase in the risk of injuries by falling, among others. Hearing loss also prevents proper communication. Statistics show that it takes 7 years from the first signs of hearing loss are noticed, until the sufferer understands that he requires an audiological examination, which can reveal something as simple as accumulated wax, or as serious ad a bone complication or even a tumor. However, it gets worse, because only 20% of the people who need hearing aids actually get them. Learn more about undiagnosed hearing loss and its consequences. More Information click here.

 

One-Sided Hearing Loss Affects Understanding Conversations In Noisy Environments

One-Sided Hearing Loss Affects Understanding Conversations In Noisy Environments

The Brain Uses Both Sides Of The Brain To Process Speech

Most of us are familiar with hearing loss as a condition that affects both ears. However, there is also one-sided hearing loss. In can be caused by excessively high sound, head injury and blood interruption to the inner ear, among others. Also, hearing with only one ear makes difficult understanding speech, because the brain does a better job separating background noise from speech when using both sides of the brain. Fortunately, there is a technology that can help. More info click here.

 

White Noise Can Help Ease The Symptoms Of Tinnitus

White Noise Can Help Ease The Symptoms Of Tinnitus    

It Can Distract Sufferers From Listening To Tinnitus Sounds    

White noise can calm the brain when it is busy thinking of all the pending issues and generating stress. Mentally thinking about the to-do lists and the pending matters is known as the internal monologue. If it gets out of control, it can be a source of stress, affecting other conditions related to stress and anxiety, such as tinnitus. Anxiety and depression can be controlled via mindful meditation but can be had to learn. On the other hand, there is an alternate technique, that is based on white noise. White noise is a sound that contains every frequency within the range of human hearing in equal quantities. Therefore, it is hard to focus on white noise, and it is not distracting. The classic example is TV or radio static. It can also mask annoying background sounds and even distract sufferers from the symptoms of tinnitus. It also helps when running, because, the brain goes to the default mode when it is at rest, starting the internal monologue. Check all the benefits of white noise. Additional information click here.

 

Hearing Loss Can Be Caused By Certain Drugs

Hearing Loss Can Be Caused By Certain Drugs    

Hearing loss is not only caused by loud noises. Certain medications can also affect hearing, in the form of hearing loss or tinnitus. Among them are high-dose aspirin, quinine, certain antibiotics and also a cancer treatment drug. More details click here.

 

Study: Potassium In Bananas Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss

Study: Potassium In Bananas Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss    

Also, Zinc And Magnesium Are Fundamental For Preserving The Hearing Function    

According to specialists, bananas can help prevent hearing loss. This is due to the potassium, which helps in the correct functioning of the inner ear, and the transmission of signals to the brain. There are other vitamins and minerals important for preventing hearing loss. Researchers have found that eh inner ear has the highest concentration of zinc in all the body, and its deficiency can result in tinnitus. Magnesium protects the ears against noise-induced hearing loss, which results from operating machinery without protection or listening to loud music. Click here for more info.