{"id":1295,"date":"2022-02-25T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearinghealthcenters.net\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2022-02-25T09:00:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T15:00:52","slug":"habits-you-should-quit-for-your-hearing-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/habits-you-should-quit-for-your-hearing-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Habits You Should Quit for Your Hearing Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

You probably already know that old age and noise exposure can contribute to hearing loss. But did you also know that some of your bad habits are linked to hearing loss too<\/a>? Below we review three habits to quit for your hearing health.<\/p>\n

Smoking<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/h2>\n

The inner ears rely on oxygen from a healthy supply of blood in order to function. Nicotine restricts the blood flow to the inner ears, resulting in damage to the tiny hair cells that convert soundwaves into electrical energy. The more you smoke, the greater your risk of damage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Secondhand smoke has been shown to be just as harmful, and can affect the hearing of those you love the most. One study<\/a> found that adolescents exposed to secondhand smoke had nearly double the risk of low-frequency hearing loss than those with no exposure.<\/p>\n

In addition, smoking has been linked to tinnitus.<\/p>\n

Vaping<\/h2>\n

Though vaping has been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, vapes still contain nicotine. Additionally, the flavored fluids, known as \u201ce-juices,\u201d contain hundreds of chemicals with unknown health impacts. One of these chemicals, propylene glycol, has been linked to sudden hearing loss<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nicotine patches from any drug store may help you be able to quit smoking and\/or vaping.<\/p>\n

Heavy Drinking<\/h2>\n

There are several ways heavy drinking can impact your hearing.<\/p>\n

Many experts believe that alcohol can interfere with your brain\u2019s ability to interpret sounds, particularly in the lower frequencies. A study<\/a> by researchers at the University of Ulm in Germany found that heavy drinking over time damages the central auditory cortex. This means it takes longer for the brain to be able to process sound.<\/p>\n

Binge drinking can also have effects in the short term. A study<\/a> of young adults in London identified a phenomenon known as \u201ccocktail deafness,\u201d which means consuming alcohol led to trouble hearing lower frequency sounds temporarily. Experts believe this type of repeated damage could have long-term effects.<\/p>\n

For support to quit drinking, contact Rosecrance Jackson Centers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the habits that affect your hearing health or to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert, call Nelson Hearing Clinics today.<\/p>\n

[related-posts]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You probably already know that old age and noise exposure can contribute to hearing loss. But did you also know that some of your bad habits are linked to hearing loss too? Below we review three habits to quit for your hearing health. Smoking The inner ears rely on oxygen from a healthy supply of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"You probably already know that age and noise can contribute to hearing loss. But did you know that some bad habits are linked to hearing loss too?","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hearing-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}