{"id":3724,"date":"2014-10-22T11:46:03","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.fm1.dev\/nearly-half-of-teens-showing-potential-signs-of-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2014-10-22T11:46:03","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:46:03","slug":"nearly-half-of-teens-showing-potential-signs-of-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/nearly-half-of-teens-showing-potential-signs-of-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly Half of Teens Showing Potential Signs of Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

One in six teens showing symptoms often or all of the time.<\/span>
\nNearly nine in ten engage in activities that may damage hearing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Teen hearing loss may be on the rise, according to a new study commissioned by Siemens Hearing Instruments. In a recent U.S. survey of 500 teenagers ages 13\u201319, 46 percent of teens reported experiencing ringing, roaring, buzzing or pain in their ears after engaging in risky hearing practices, including listening to excessively loud music and using lawn and power tools with no hearing protection. One in six teens admitted having these symptoms often or all the time. The nationwide survey was conducted by ReRez Research of Dallas, Texas to learn more about teens and their listening habits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The findings also revealed that teens are aware of the risks, yet still choose not to protect their hearing. Nearly nine in ten (88 percent) of teens admit participating in activities they know may damage their hearing, with listening to loud music being the most popular. When asked what their parents or teachers would do if they knew how loud their music was, 78 percent of teens confessed they would tell them to lower the volume or wear protective gear.<\/p>\n

Music has always played a central role in teens\u2019 lives, but over the past decade, the ever-present earbuds attached to popular smartphones and portable music players have caused increasing concern among hearing care professionals,\u201d said Charles Kuratko, Vice President of Business Management at Siemens Hearing Instruments. \u201cWhen combined with other potentially damaging sound environments (power tools, concerts, etc), the potential for future hearing loss is greater than it has ever been. The good news is teenagers can protect their hearing with a few simple steps.\u201d
\nTo mitigate the risks of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), Siemens recommends the following:<\/p>\n

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