[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by planetdoc

if unneccesary risks are what you are into, than please blow an air horn into your ears. Show everyone what a real man you are by going deaf.



ascenthearingsimivalley.com/musicians-from-school-bands-to-symphonies-risk-hearing-loss/

"Last fall, Arrowhead Stadium pegged 115 decibels for an average reading. Allen Fieldhouse was at 125 decibels for the duration of the KU-Mizzou game."

Once again, only 15 minutes of exposure to 115 decibels can lead to PERMANENT hearing loss (not necessarily complete hearing loss).
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Some facts from uptodate:
Hearing loss is a common chronic impairment, particularly for older adults. In the Beaver Dam cohort in the United States, the prevalence of hearing loss, defined by audiometry, increased steadily with age:

3 percent ages 21 to 34
6 percent ages 35 to 44
11 percent ages 44 to 54
25 percent ages 55 to 64
43 percent ages 65 to 84

Worldwide, estimates from the World Health Organization are that hearing loss affects 538 million people

Noise exposure — Everyday noise exposure, compounded over time, has an impact upon our ability to hear. Excessive noise can ultimately affect the degree of the presbycusis that develops. Constant exposure to loud noises can cause high frequency sensorineural hearing loss.

A short blast of loud noise also can cause severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, pain, or hyperacusis (pain associated with loud noise). This usually involves exposure to noise greater than 120 to 155 dB. Thus, hearing protection in the form of muffs or plugs is highly recommended anytime a person is exposed to loud noise.

WHAT?!?