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we all love our music and earbuds are
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the perfect way to carry that beat with
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us everywhere but have you ever wondered
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if they might be doing more harm than
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good they're tiny portable and fit right
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in your pocket but if we're not careful
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they can lead to some serious hearing
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problems today we're diving into how
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earbuds could be damaging your ears and
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more importantly what you can do to keep
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your hearing in check without giving up
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those sweet tunes if this sounds like
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something you'd want to know more about
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don't forget to hit that like button and
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subscribe trust me it'll help the
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channel grow and keep the good vibes
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going let's get started let's begin with
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how your ears actually work the human
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ear is a complex and delicate organ
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divided into three parts the outer ear
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middle ear and inner ear sound enters
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through the outer ear causing the eard
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drum in the middle ear to vibrate these
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vibrations are then passed into the
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inner ear where they're converted into
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electrical signals and sent to the brain
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inside the inner ear are tiny hair cells
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that play a crucial role in this process
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but once these hair cells are damaged
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they don't regenerate that means any
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hearing loss is permanent earbuds can be
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particularly risky because they sit deep
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in the ear canal and direct sound very
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close to the eardrum this makes the
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sound more intense than with overear
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headphones listening at high volumes
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especially anything over 85 dB can
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result in noise induced hearing loss
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over time one of the simplest ways to
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protect your hearing is by following the
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6060 rule listen at no more than 60%
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volume for no longer than 60 minutes at
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a time it's a small change that can make
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a big difference in your long-term
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hearing health but volume isn't the only
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concern earbuds can also lead to ear
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infections they can trap heat and
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moisture inside the ear canal creating
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the perfect environment for bacteria to
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grow sharing earbuds or using them
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without cleaning can introduce harmful
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bacteria leading to painful infections
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that's why it's important to regularly
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wipe down your earbuds with alcohol
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wipes and avoid sharing them even with
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close friends or family there's also the
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issue of ear wax ear wax helps protect
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the ear from dust and bacteria but using
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earbuds frequently can push wax deeper
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into the ear canal over time this can
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cause a blockage leading to discomfort
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muffled hearing or even temporary
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hearing loss if you start to experience
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these symptoms it's a sign to take a
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break and consult a doctor if needed
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another problem that's becoming
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increasingly common is tinitis a
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constant ringing or buzzing in the ears
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this can be caused by prolonged exposure
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to loud sounds even if you're not
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listening at maximum volume it's not
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just annoying in some cases it can be
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permanent reducing your listening time
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and lowering the volume can help prevent
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this condition from developing or
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getting worse want to enjoy music
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without harming your ears keep your
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earbuds clean follow the 60 rule it
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means 60% volume for 60 minutes then
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take a break and consider noise
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cancelling earbuds to lower the volume
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better yet try over the ear headphones
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for richer sound and less risk to your
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hearing thanks for tuning in today if
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you found this video helpful please give
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it a thumbs up and subscribe for more
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tips to keep your tech and your health
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in sync have questions or want to share
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your own experience drop a comment below
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i'd love to hear your thoughts until
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next time take care of your ears and
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enjoy your music responsibly
