5 habits that harm your hearing

July 19, 2015 10:27

Listening to loud music isn't the only thing that puts your hearing at risk. Smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, and poor oral health also increase the risk of hearing loss.

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Photo: yourhearingcenter.com.

Smoke

Smoking causes many harmful effects on the body. Every time you smoke a cigarette, you let thousands of toxic substances into your lungs. Once these toxins are in your body, they easily travel to other organs. Smoking causes blood vessels to constrict, impairing blood circulation.

As a result, many organs are deprived of oxygen and essential nutrients. This deficiency will affect the cochlea, where the auditory apparatus of the corti is located. At this point, you will face the risk of hearing loss.

Don't go to the dentist.

Dentists not only help ensure your oral health. Regular dental visits also help protect your ears. This is because bacteria in the mouth don't stay put. They can enter the bloodstream, causing arteries to become infected and blocked, leading to a lack of nutrients and oxygen in many organs, especially the cochlea.

Drinking too much alcohol

According to experts, moderate alcohol consumption is good for the heart and body. However, excessive drinking poses a range of health risks. Drinking too much alcohol damages hearing because the alcohol in the blood damages the auditory cells in the cochlea. Furthermore, alcohol negatively impacts the auditory cortex.

Lack of exercise

A sedentary lifestyle affects overall health and hearing in particular. Diabetes, a common disease associated with a sedentary lifestyle, can lead to hearing loss because high blood sugar levels damage blood vessels and nerves related to the ear.

The sound is too loud.

Of course, you'll experience hearing problems if you frequently listen to excessively loud sounds. To protect your ears, turn down the music and take protective measures such as using earplugs if you have to work in a very noisy environment.

According to Alobacsi.vn

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