Health Tip: Headphones and Hearing Loss

-- About 1 in 5 teens has some degree of hearing loss, says the American Osteopathic Association.
Experts think many instances could be linked to headphone use.
To avoid headphone-induced hearing loss, the association suggests:
Listen to music at less than 60 percent of maximum volume.
Listen to music for less than 60 minutes.
Choose over-the-ear headphones over earbuds.
If you have ringing, hissing or buzzing in the ear, visit a doctor immediately, the association says.

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