Turning down the volume of personal music players could prevent a reported one in eight--or about 5 million- listeners noise-induced hearing loss.
A study shows hearing loss experience in young Americans can accelerate hearing loss normally associated with aging.
And we all know how hard it is for our 65-year-old grandparents to hear us speak anyway.
Also, a fun fact for those not disturbed by pre-mature hearing loss: It is the third most common health problem in the United States and affects more than 31 million Americans.
The American Academy of Audiology has constructed a campaign, Turn it to the Left, to encourage kids and young adults to turn down the volume and prevent hearing loss before it begins.
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