The inner ear is no larger than a pencil eraser in circumference.
- Your sense of hearing is dependent upon tiny hairs deep inside your ear. If you lose these hairs, you lose your hearing
- You do not need to clean wax out of your ears unless you have an abnormal condition. Ears push excess wax out as needed.
- The majority of individuals suffering from hearing loss are under the age of 65.
- The number one cause of hearing loss is exposure to excessively loud sounds (85 decibels or higher
- Your hearing can be damaged permanently even after a single incident of exposure to extremely loud noise (shotgun blast, explosion, etc.).
- Your ears never stop hearing, even when you sleep. Your brain just ignores incoming sounds.
- Your ears are more than just necessary for hearing; they also help you keep your balance.