Prevention: Daily actions to protect hearing

Have you ever heard the buzzing sound of cicadas in your ears during insomnia at night?
Do you still feel a lingering sound in your ears after walking out of a noisy restaurant?

These may be signals from your hearing - it needs to be treated gently.

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  Why does listening require active protection?

  Our ears are far more fragile than we imagine
  Every day, from the roar of the commuter subway, to the sound of typing on the office keyboard, to the late night headphone time, the auditory system is experiencing silent pressure accumulation. Long term exposure to noise levels exceeding 85 decibels (equivalent to traffic noise on busy streets) is enough to gradually damage auditory hair cells. And this kind of damage is often irreversible - just like a wheat field being rolled over, the fallen straw cannot stand up on its own.
  
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  The 'invisible killer of hearing' in daily life

  1. Those underestimated scenarios
  Commuting route: The average noise level inside subway cars can reach 80-90 decibels
  Fitness time: The music on the spinning bike in the gym often exceeds 95 decibels
  Weekend relaxation: The highest volume in the cinema can reach over 100 decibels
  Personal space: Earphone volume exceeding 60% and lasting for 1 hour poses a risk
  
  2. The Truth Behind Numbers
  According to data from the World Health Organization, over 1.5 billion people worldwide are experiencing varying degrees of hearing loss, with nearly 50% of cases preventable.
  
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  Six daily actions for scientific ear protection

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  Follow the "60-60 Principle"

  
  When using headphones, the volume should not exceed 60% of the maximum volume and should not be used continuously for more than 60 minutes. You can set volume limits on your phone and let technology control you.

  Become a 'Noise Sensitive Person'

  
  Download a decibel detection app to understand the noise level in your usual environment. When it exceeds 85 decibels, please remind yourself: it's time to take a break.

  Choose protection wisely

  
  Wear professional noise cancelling earplugs at concerts, construction sites, and other venues. There are now many stylish and comfortable high fidelity earplugs available, which protect hearing without sacrificing the experience.

  Give Ear a Midnight Break

  
  In noisy environments, search for 3-5 minutes of quiet space every 45-60 minutes. A brief silence can help auditory hair cells recover from excessive excitement.

  Eating can also protect ears

  
  When using headphones, the volume should not exceed 60% of the maximum volume and should not be used continuously for more than 60 minutes. You can set volume limits on your phone and let technology control it for you.

  Establish an Annual Hearing Examination

  
  Include hearing tests in the annual health plan, just like checking vision. Especially when you find that you often ask others to repeat their words, turn up the TV volume until others feel it's too loud, and have difficulty listening to conversations in noisy environments
  
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  When Prevention Meets Technology: The New Generation of Hearing Health Management

  Modern technology has given us more tools for proactive management. Smart wearable devices can not only monitor environmental noise, but also provide real-time alerts on volume risks; Record personal hearing load; Provide personalized auditory relaxation programs; Early detection of minor hearing changes; The essence of prevention is not to limit the richness of life, but to make beautiful voices accompany us for a longer time.
  
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  Create a hearing friendly environment

  We can do more: actively lower the background music during family gatherings and choose toys with controllable volume for children; Support noise reduction design in public places; Share hearing protection knowledge with friends; Tranquility is not absolute silence, but the freedom to choose harmonious sounds.
  

Today, let's start by lowering the volume by one step and make a gentle promise to our ears. Because the sounds you want to hear all the time - the whispers of your loved ones, the laughter of your children, the natural rustling of the wind - are worth listening to for a lifetime.