{"id":1761,"date":"2023-12-22T13:06:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T19:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entnb.com\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2023-12-22T13:06:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T19:06:42","slug":"how-to-protect-against-common-causes-of-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entnb.com\/how-to-protect-against-common-causes-of-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Protect Against Common Causes of Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing is a complex process that allows us to perceive and interpret sounds in our environment. Even though hearing a bird chirp at Landa Park happens in a fraction of a second, the process of sound traveling through your ears happens in many steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Hearing Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Hearing begins with sound waves entering the outer ear and traveling through the ear canal to reach the eardrum. The sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, passing these vibrations to the middle ear. In the middle ear, the vibrations from the eardrum are transmitted to three small bones\u2014the malleus, incus and stapes. These bones amplify and transmit the vibrations to the cochlea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the vibrations reach the cochlea, they cause the fluid inside to move, stimulating tiny hair cells lining the cochlea. These hair cells convert the mechanical vibrations into electrical signals, which are then transmitted to the brain through the auditory nerve and are perceived as sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding how hearing occurs helps us appreciate the delicate nature of our auditory system and the importance of protecting it. By preventing exposure to loud noises, seeking regular hearing tests and addressing any signs of hearing loss<\/a>, we can maintain optimal hearing health and preserve our ability to enjoy the sounds of the world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Causes of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three common causes of hearing loss include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n