It's easy to take your hearing for granted until it's too late.
With the wide(popular) of digital entertainment products, it is not uncommon to see people wearing headphones and listening to musicrunning in the park or using public transport. And the volume is often so(loudness) that people around them can hear the music as well.
However, doctors warn that such behavior can potentially damagehearing. "In noisy places, people tend(turn) the volume up to get the same clarity of sound. Unfortunately, that can damage the hearing people being aware of it, " said Feng Yongfeng, chief ENT physician at Beijing Tian'an Hospital.
After Spring Festival, the hospital witnessedslight increase in the number of teenagers coming in with hearing problems, Feng attributed to them wearing headphones at home for long periods during the holiday. Feng said both in-ear and overhead headphones can harm the ears and(advise) against using them for long periods. He said if you do use headphones it is worth(invest) in the highest quality you can afford.
