CHEERS FOR EARS: Taking care of your aural health and hearing is important for overall wellbeing and shouldn't be overlooked.
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Hearing allows you to communicate, learn, experience, and enjoy conversations with loved ones. All the components of ears must work at peak function to carry waves in the air to the brain, where they are understood as distinct sounds. Here are some important facts about ears.
- Your sense of hearing is dependent upon tiny hairs deep inside your ear. If you lose these hairs, you lose your hearing.
- Human ears are self-cleaning organs. Ear wax protects the ear from dust and friction. Frequently cleaning out ear wax can lead to deafness by damaging the tympanic membrane.
- In ancient China it was believed that long earlobes signified long life while thick earlobes signified wealth.
- Ear piercing existed back in prehistoric times. Ötzi – The Ice Mummy had both his ears pierced.
- It was widely believed among sailors that piercing one ear would improve their vision.
- The strongest known ears belong to Manjit Singh who pulled a 7.5 ton passenger airline with his ears for a distance of over four metres.
- Humans are capable of hearing sounds as low as 20 Hz. and as high as 20,000 Hz.
- The majority of individuals suffering from hearing loss are under the age of 65.
- The number one cause of hearing loss is exposure to too loud sounds (85 decibels or higher).
- Your ears help you keep balance as well.
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