Smoke Gets In Your Ears

There’s a new risk for hearing loss – and it’s not your iPod....

If you need yet another reason to quit smoking – we found one. Smokers are 70% more likely to suffer hearing loss! And secondhand smoke counts. Researchers say tobacco smoke causes a disruption of blood flow to the ear – depriving it of oxygen which results in a buildup of toxins. This type of hearing loss makes it difficult to hear conversations in a noisy situation – which is different than the types we’re already getting from age and loud noise.

Source: University of Miami and Florida International University