Headsets Use
It is well known that exposure to the use of headphones for long periods of time and at high volume can cause hearing loss. Most research has focused on sources related to work activities, but there is growing concern about the potential damage caused by the use of hearing aids caused by digital audio players such as smartphones, tablets and mp3 players, especially in the young population that makes bad use of these devices and suffer early hearing dysfunctions, among other health problems. Recently a study was published by the University of Leicester, England, where they claim that the use of hearing aids in portable devices at high volume could damage our hearing in the same way as a jet engine. This is because loud noises damage the layer covering the nerve cells that transmit sound signals to the brain, so constant exposure can produce permanent and irreversible deafness. 4 out of 5 cases of deafness are caused by damage to inner ear cells, due to excessive noise exposure....