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One thing I'll add to this is to take care of your hearing. Some age-related hearing loss is inevitable, but you can reduce the amount of hearing loss you'll e
by antognini 6y ago
One thing I'll add to this is to take care of your hearing. Some age-related hearing loss is inevitable, but you can reduce the amount of hearing loss you'll experience by minimizing your exposure to loud sounds.
How loud is too loud? A rule of thumb is that if you walk around with earbuds and can clearly hear a podcast while standing next to a busy street, it is loud enough to damage your hearing.
Hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia. As people lose their hearing it becomes harder to engage with their friends and family which speeds cognitive decline.
- Jimmc414 6y agoI agree and think q-tip use has damaged my hearing considerably over the years.
- everybodyknows 6y agoThe ear canal is surprisingly delicate. I started ocean swimming recently, and was surprised to learn that I was developing "surfer's ear" -- a buildup of scar tissue. The damage is cumulative, and if you let it go past a certain point the only fix is surgery.
- mrfusion 6y agoThe sea water was causing scar tissue? I’m confused.
- magicalhippo 6y agoI'm guessing air trapped in the ear canal can cause stretching damage when under water?
- everybodyknows 6y agoJudging from experience with my own ears, cold is the primary irritant.
- Someone 6y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfer%27s_ear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfer%27s_ear: Irritation from cold wind and water exposure causes the bone surrounding the ear canal to develop lumps of new bony growth which constrict the ear canal. Where the ear canal is actually blocked by this condition, water and wax can become trapped and give rise to infection
- ashtonkem 6y agoAnd don’t be afraid to wear earplugs. I used to commute via public transit with 25db earplugs in, to protect my hearing. It reduced my stress significantly to boot.
- jesterson 6y agoWould you mind to recommend a particular one to buy?
- ashtonkem 6y agoNot in particular. Earplugs are well regulated by the dB reduction they offer, the only other thing that matters is going to be fit, which is extremely personal. I’d recommend going with cheap disposable ones, since they tend to get pretty gross easily.
- danmaz74 6y agoActive noise cancelling is great to be able to hear a podcast (or whatever else) where it's noisy without having to increase volume.