Listening to music on headphones or earbuds at ’ 50% volume’ for an hour a day can be detrimental to a young person’s hearing …… Published this month is a report on young persons aural health, warning of serious long term hearing loss. Serious, not just because of the hearing impairment itself, but also the consequences, contributing to communication difficulties, social isolation, and in later life, increased risk of accidents and falls, and with several health complications, including earlier onset dementia. |