At least my teenagers aren’t Australians:
| More than 70 percent of young Australians show early signs of hearing loss, with loud music played through headphones believed to be a major cause, a survey released Tuesday showed.
The Australian Hearing survey found that tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, was more prevalent among 18 to 34-year-olds than elderly people, even though it is seen as one of the first signs of hearing loss. […] It found that while the elderly were the most likely to experience hearing loss, the next most vulnerable group was teenagers. Australian Hearing spokesman John D’Arcy said there were responsible steps people could take to minimise the risk of going deaf from loud music. “Set the volume of your MP3 player at a level that allows you to hear someone at arm’s length without them having to shout,” he said. |
Besides our three teenagers, we have four other older children. Including our son-in-law, whose mother is Australian.
To all seven of you (only one of whom reads this blog), take heed!
And to all the rest of you who use headphones, take heed as well.
(You’re welcome.)