The study shows that 1 billion young people are at risk of losing hearing: How to Prevent

When it comes to telephones, concerts, and parties, it is common for teenagers and young people to hear aloud, according to the study published in BMJ Global Health magazine. The study points out that over 1 billion people are in danger of losing hearing.

“We estimated that as many as 1.35 billion individuals aged 12-34 worldwide are likely to be involved in uncertain hearing practices,” and therefore are at risk for the loss of hearing, the leading author of the study, Lauren Dillard, told CNN.

Exploration to sound too loud could damage the sense cells in the ear, Dillard said. If this continues for a long time, they can be permanently damaged, causing hearing loss, noise in ears, or both.

How to Prevent Danger

1. Turn your volume down and listen to music for shorter periods of time.
2. Use quality earphones that reduce background noises.
3. If you are at a concert or place of loud music, you can protect your hearing by staying away from the speakers.
4. If you're in a lot of noise environments, cut the time out just to try to settle your ears.
5. Use ear plugs.