{"id":3422,"date":"2017-11-01T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it.preblogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/?p=3422"},"modified":"2017-10-23T15:37:03","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T13:37:03","slug":"protect-your-hearing-from-noise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/2017\/11\/01\/protect-your-hearing-from-noise\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect your hearing from noise"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 Recommendations to avoid harm from everyday sounds.<\/h3>\n

We are exposed to many noises every day: traffic, machines, mobile devices, planes… At intense levels for prolonged periods, these sounds can\u00a0adversely affect the health<\/strong>\u00a0of our hearing.<\/p>\n

According to the Spanish Society of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery,\u00a0daily exposure to high intensity noise<\/strong>\u00a0can cause progressive loss of hearing.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that one-third of the world\u2019s population, and\u00a075% of inhabitants\u00a0<\/strong>of industrialised cities, suffer from some degree of deafness caused by exposure to sounds above the acceptable threshold, which the\u00a0World Health Organization\u00a0<\/strong>sets at 65db. Continued exposure to sounds over 65db, such as a drills, horns or firecrackers, increases the likelihood of hearing loss.<\/p>\n

Ten ways to look after your hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loss of hearing can be prevented in most cases. Experts set out 10 basic recommendations for optimal hearing health:<\/p>\n

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  1. Use hearing protection<\/strong>: especially when we are immersed in continuous noise, such as some work environments.<\/li>\n
  2. Protection from noise<\/strong>: avoid impulsive noises (firecrackers, explosives), keep away from sources of piercing sounds, generally make less din, and reduce exposure time. Listening to music over 110 dB can also cause early hearing loss.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to the ear, nose and throat doctor:<\/strong>\u00a0in cases of inflammation, tinnitus, discharge, pain or clogging, since such disorders can lead to hearing problems.<\/li>\n
  4. Regular check-ups:<\/strong>\u00a0go for a check-up at least once a year, especially if there are risk factors (family history, exposure to noisy environment, etc.) and from age 50 onwards.<\/li>\n
  5. Do not insert foreign objects<\/strong>: avoid the use of oils, salt solutions, drops, hydrogen peroxide or cotton buds, since they can push the wax in and damage the eardrum.<\/li>\n
  6. Ear cleansing:<\/strong>\u00a0wash only the outer part of the ear with a towel or gauze. If frequent cleansing is needed, it is preferable to check with a specialist.<\/li>\n
  7. Do not self-medicate:<\/strong>\u00a0only take medication, both topical and oral, when prescribed by a doctor.<\/li>\n
  8. Bathing tips:<\/strong>\u00a0the water in the sea or the pool may be contaminated, so it is important to meet a series of basic hygiene and cleaning standards. A specialist may suggest using earplugs whilst bathing, as required in each case.<\/li>\n
  9. Avoid blows:<\/strong>\u00a0special care must be taken when playing contact sports that can cause trauma to the ear area, leading to problems.<\/li>\n
  10. Treat ear infections properly:<\/strong>\u00a0children should see a doctor whenever there is a suspected ear infection, even when there is no pain, fever or discharge, since it may become recurrent otitis. Unless dealt with at an early stage, it may become chronic and lead to hearing loss.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Moreover, it has been proven that constant sound stimuli can reduce concentration and make us more irritable, in addition to causing hearing loss.<\/p>\n

    If it's music to your ears, it's music for your health.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    10 Recommendations to avoid harm from everyday sounds. We are exposed to many noises every day: traffic, machines, mobile devices, planes… At intense levels for prolonged periods, these sounds can\u00a0adversely affect the health\u00a0of our hearing. According to the Spanish Society of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery,\u00a0daily exposure to high intensity noise\u00a0can cause progressive loss of hearing. It is estimated that one-third of the world\u2019s population, and\u00a075% of inhabitants\u00a0of industrialised cities, suffer from some degree of deafness caused by exposure to sounds above the acceptable threshold, which the\u00a0World Health Organization\u00a0sets at 65db. Continued exposure to sounds over 65db, such as a drills, horns or firecrackers, increases the likelihood of hearing loss. Ten ways to look after your hearing Loss of hearing can be prevented in most cases. Experts set out 10 basic recommendations for optimal hearing health: Use hearing protection:..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3392,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[1074,1111,935],"class_list":["post-3422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-well-being","tag-body-care","tag-hearing-health","tag-prevention"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3422"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3423,"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3422\/revisions\/3423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/it.blogwp.inditex.inithealth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}