Prevent hearing damage while listening music with headphones

Now a days hearing damages for young individuals are very common because of prolonged use of headphones and earphones for listening their favorite mp3 or FM station.
Checkout this article from BBC on MP3 users ‘risking hearing loss’.

If you take little care, you can avoid hearing damage to a great extend. Here are some tips
which would help you prevent hearing damage:

• Avoid headphones while driving and in high noise area, here you happen to increase the headphone volume above required level.
• Keep headphone volume always at an enjoyable level.
• Avoid continuous use of headphone, give regular interval, also reduce to time of headphone usage.

Remember, its your life and your ear. Take care of your ear.