New research suggests that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and other analgesics can substantially increase the risk of hearing loss, especially in men younger than 50.

Researchers report in the American Journal of Medicine that use of acetaminophen more than twice a week by such men doubles the risk of hearing loss, use of ibuprofen and related non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk by nearly two-thirds, and regular use of aspirin increases it by about a third.

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After playing Heavy Metal music for 35 years, it is no surprise that Metallica drummer, Lars Ulrich, is a tinnitus sufferer and has hearing loss. He cautions young and old alike to watch the volume of the noise around you. As a musician myself, playing drums since I was eight years old, I know first hand that damage can come from even leisurely involvement in these activities. Wearing ear plugs, especially ones made for musicians, can be a huge advantage in preserving your natural hearing.

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Thank God this "iPod is destroying our kids' hearing frenzy" has been resolved in a U.S. Appeal Court. Two plaintiffs filed I believe a frivolous class action suit against Apple because the device could reach up to 115 decibels. If listened to for 15 minutes this could cause permanent hearing loss damage and would be the equivalent volume of a baby's cry or attending a stadium football game. (See our noise thermometer on this website).

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