Is it time for warning labels to be mandatory on all MP3 players such as the Apple iPod which have the capacity to cause so much harm in the form of tinnitus and hearing loss in a relatively short time span.
Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWeb) March 1, 2007 -- T-Gone Remedies, Inc. a major supplier of tinnitus treatment products on the web, today called for warning labels to be printed on MP3 players, especially those with the output capabilities of the Apple iPod, which can reach 120 decibels.
In addition to New York state senators introducing bills seeking to limit the use of MP3 players when crossing a crosswalk because of the increasing number of pedestrian deaths being attributed to "iPod Oblivion", these devices are increasingly being blamed for hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of the exposure to loud noise these devices can cause.
Tinnitus expert John Currie and his wife Ellen Currie founded T-Gone Tinnitus Remedies in 1999 and have been running a hearing loss and tinnitus related website http://www.t-gone.com ever since.
"Initially most of our clientèle were older and middle aged people such as the 'Baby Boomer' generation, but these days we are increasingly finding our clients to be of a much younger generation," remarked T-Gone Tinnitus Treatment Remedies CEO, John Currie.
John cited a recent survey they conducted amongst their clients which found conclusively that noise induced hearing loss was responsible for causing tinnitus in over 90% of cases. Almost 70% of respondents younger than 40 years of age were also habitual MP3 users and actually blamed the Apple iPod and similar MP3 players as the root cause of their tinnitus.
"More and more of the calls we receive on our Toll free number are noise induced tinnitus related and only about 10% of the calls being stress tinnitus related," said Ellen, a tinnitus sufferer herself who handles the majority of support calls and emails. "It is actually amazing how many of our clients are blaming the iPod for their tinnitus and hearing loss problems."
Not really knowing how to bring this important subject to the notice of the general public, we decided to do a press release.
"Tinnitus caused from hearing loss is probably the last thing on their mind when the average person purchases a device such as the Apple iPod," said John. "Increasingly we find ourselves dealing with more and more people who are suffering from noise induced tinnitus caused directly from using MP3 players to pipe extremely loud music directly into the ear canal."
"It is indeed our opinion that all MP3 players including the Apple iPod should now have a warning label or statement printed prominently on the device," stated John Currie.
"How else can the millions of potential hearing loss and tinnitus sufferers be warned of the potential these devices have for causing tinnitus and high frequency hearing loss?" asked Ellen.
"Tinnitus is currently experienced by about 17% of the population but I predict a huge increase in the numbers of tinnitus sufferers within the next few years unless something is done to warn people of the dangers they face when they put those cute little earphones into their ears!" said John.
"It is time for warning labels to be mandatory on all MP3 players such as the Apple iPod which have the capacity to cause so much harm in the form of tinnitus and hearing loss in a relatively short time span," was Ellen's closing statement.
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