Turn It Down

According to a study, one in every five teens are  losing their hearing power. High music volumes/ excessive use of iPods etc are reasons explained by experts.

To avoid damage to your hearing, keep these numbers in mind, recommends audiologist Cory Portnuff:

• 60%    You can listen all day if you keep the volume at 60%
• 80%    You can cank the volume up to 80% if you are listening for 90 minutes a day
• 100%  If you want to blast it at maximum volume, keep it short, just five minutes a day