{"id":1132,"date":"2021-05-13T11:50:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T16:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingsystemsinc.com\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2021-05-19T11:50:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T16:50:35","slug":"can-listening-to-music-cause-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsystemsinc.com\/can-listening-to-music-cause-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Listening to Music Cause Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the best things about your sense of hearing is getting to enjoy music. But if you\u2019re not careful, listening to music at an unsafe volume can cause damage to your hearing system. Below the experts at Hearing Systems review how we hear, how loud sounds cause damage<\/a> and how to enjoy music safely.<\/p>\n

How We Hear\"\"<\/h2>\n

Within the inner ear are tiny hair cells known as stereocilia. These cells convert incoming soundwaves into electrical energy that travels via the auditory nerve to the brain to be interpreted as sound. Each of these cells is responsible for a specific frequency.<\/p>\n

When dangerously loud sounds pass through the ears, they can damage or destroy the cells. And once damaged, they do not regenerate; the result is permanent sensorineural hearing loss.<\/p>\n

How Loud Is Too Loud?<\/h2>\n

Sound is measured in decibels. In general, any sound over 85 dB can result in permanent hearing loss with enough exposure. Below is a decibel chart with everyday sounds for reference:<\/p>\n