I Turn My iPod Up Loud, Because I Cant Stand the Silence

[lasting_sorrow]

Update: $400. What to do with it? I'm scared to go to college now.

My hearing is failing
And i dont care
Maybe i want the silence
So i can finally hear
The voices inside my head

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[skullcookie]

You going to check your LJ comments or what? Heheheh. I just had to submit this for my A&P II class assignment, it's relevant to your post, made me think of you!
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Doctors now report findings of abnormal hearing loss in younger people who listen to music with iPods or similar devices, similar to the hearing loss observed in mcuh older individuals as a result of aging. Earbuds, as opposed to traditional headphones are a standard way for iPod users to listen to their music. Whether or not the earbuds themselves are more damaging to the ear than traditional headphones has been disputed, but earbuds, being placed directly in the ear can boost the loudness of the sound by as much as 6 to 9 decibels. This, plus the fact that many people tend to play their music at harmful levels for extended periods of time, is damaging to the ears.

There are precautions one can take to greatly reduce the potential for hearing loss. Researchers have come up with what they call the "60 percent/60 minute rule." That is, headphone listening one hour a day with volume no higher than 60% should be safe. If one listens for over an hour, it is recommended turn the volume below 60%.

References:

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtricks/a/iPod_safety.htm

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113685799723842312-dZrxb_eZm44vfy74topaLm4evP8_20070110.html
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