Both Esmerelda and Oz are in their 60s, and find themselves arguing about how loud Oz is turning up the TV these days. A number of their friends remark that similar disagreements are happening in their own homes. What factors might contribute to this seeming epidemic of hearing loss amidst our aging population?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Hearing loss often has its origins in events years earlier. Exposure to loud sounds, particularly over a protracted period of time, can lead to hearing loss, particularly for high pitches. Thus, amplified music at concerts, working around noisy machinery, and loud sounds such as firing guns in hunting or target practice, can result in damage to hearing if exposure to these damaging elements does not include hearing protection.?
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