Why isn't this considered more of a public health concern? Few people even talk about it but I know so many people my age (30s) that are having hearing problems now and I think it's because of these things. I see people all the time bicycling or walking with them and I know they can't hear anything on those things.
2006-12-17 09:21:28 · 3 answers · asked by empr1982 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Probably because it only effects the person using the head/ear phones. In other words it isn't a communicable disease. You can't spread it around like the flu, HIV, or effect others like smoking can. There are warnings with these devices. It would be nice if governments legislated the extent to which volume can be increased, but I can not see that happening anytime soon. I also realize some ear damage is permanent.
2006-12-17 09:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Becuase it's not as horrible as obesity, which is the leading cause of death. Hearing loss is very treatable. But if we can't convince people to prevent themselves from DYING, how can we convince them to prevent hearing loss?
Most public health people focus on the things that are most concerning and most preventable.
Also, there are constantly reports on the news about the bad effects of inner ear headphones, but few people listen or care. Besides telling them, there is little else to be done. If used with care, they are not harmful, so it's hard to just pull them from shelves....
2006-12-17 09:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by retzy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CAUSE US PEOPLE , PLAY THEM TOO HIGH AND IT DAMAGES THE HEARING!
2006-12-17 09:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋