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There are a number of measures that can prevent hearing loss and include avoidance of loud [[noise]], chemical agents, and physical [[trauma]]. The World Health Organization recommends that young people limit the use of a personal audio player to one hour a day in an [[effort]] to [[limit]] exposure to noise. Testing for poor hearing is recommended for all newborns. In some cases due to [[disease]], illness, or genetics, hearing loss is impossible to [[reverse]] or prevent. Hearing aids are partially effective for many. Depending on the kind of hearing loss, hearing implants can be effective.
There are a number of measures that can prevent hearing loss and include avoidance of loud [[noise]], chemical agents, and physical [[trauma]]. The World Health Organization recommends that young people limit the use of a personal audio player to one hour a day in an [[effort]] to [[limit]] exposure to noise. Testing for poor hearing is recommended for all newborns. In some cases due to [[disease]], illness, or genetics, hearing loss is impossible to [[reverse]] or prevent. Hearing aids are partially effective for many. Depending on the kind of hearing loss, hearing implants can be effective.
Globally hearing loss affects about 10% of the population to some degree. It caused moderate to severe [[disability]] in 124 million people as of 2004 (108 million of whom are in low and middle income countries). Of these 65 million developed the condition during [[childhood]]. It is one of the most common [[medical]] conditions presenting to [[physicians]]. It is viewed by some in the deaf community as a condition, not an illness. Treatments such as cochlear implants have caused [[controversy]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaf_community deaf community].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss]
Globally hearing loss affects about 10% of the population to some degree. It caused moderate to severe [[disability]] in 124 million people as of 2004 (108 million of whom are in low and middle income countries). Of these 65 million developed the condition during [[childhood]]. It is one of the most common [[medical]] conditions presenting to [[physicians]]. It is viewed by some in the deaf community as a condition, not an illness. Treatments such as cochlear implants have caused [[controversy]] in the deaf community.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss]
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