The use of wireless headphones has become common due to the comfort, freedom of movement or simply because they are trendy. However, it has been shown that prolonged use of these can cause health problems such as:
Hearing loss: Gradual decrease in hearing ability due to prolonged exposure to high-volume audio. This varies from mild to severe hearing loss.
Tinnitus: Perception of ringing, buzzing, or similar sounds in the ears without an external sound source, resulting from exposure to high sound levels.
To mitigate these risks, the Mexican Ministry of Health recommended:
•Avoid use of these devices in noisy environments, since the environment forces the volume to increase.
•Adjust Volume: Keep the volume at a level that does not exceed the average ambient noise of the street.
•Take a break from use: For every 45 minutes of continuous use of headphones, it is recommended to take a break of 15 minutes without using them to allow the ears to recover.
The ministry also warned that using headphones at high volume while walking or cycling significantly increases the risk of serious injury or even death due to the inability to perceive warning sounds from the environment.
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2024-08-27 07:04:36