{"id":2219,"date":"2021-11-26T11:01:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingspeechdeaf.fm1.dev\/what-to-know-before-you-give-airpods-as-holiday-gifts\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T15:07:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T20:07:56","slug":"what-to-know-before-you-give-airpods-as-holiday-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingspeechdeaf.org\/what-to-know-before-you-give-airpods-as-holiday-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know before you give AirPods as holiday gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

This story appears on The Sun.com here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

OWNERS of in-ear headphones like Apple AirPods have been warned using them could cause serious health issues like vertigo and even hearing loss.<\/p>\n

Repeated and long-lasting use of the gadgets could lead to warning signs that are often overlooked as leading indicators of health hazards to come, it\u2019s been warned.<\/p>\n

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Experts are warning Airpod users of health problems associated with their use. All headphones, experts warn, but with a specific nod to in-ear buds, could be causing an unseen build-up of earwax at the surface level.\u201dIt impacts the earwax system,\u201d researcher Christian Moro told 7News <\/a>in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we put an earbud in, like we see in the in-ear earphones, they end up compressing that area.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey end up blocking natural escape routes, compress it and maintain a warm environment which inhibits the wax from drying out and cause all kinds of issues,\u201d the Bond University researcher continued.<\/p>\n

Apple has denied a request for comment from The Sun.<\/p>\n

But earwax build up could be the least of anyone\u2019s problems when hearing loss and vertigo are concerned.<\/p>\n

This build up leads to hearing problems, which is often accompanied by pain, dizziness and vertigo.<\/p>\n

Other experts warn that human bodies haven\u2019t adapted to this new technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnology has become an addendum to our bodies, so we don\u2019t even realise,\u201d said tech expert Steve Sammartino.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey design products that we get addicted to on purpose so that they can maximise their profits,\u201d he added, saying comfort might not necessarily mean what\u2019s good for you.<\/p>\n

In general, Moro says to keep the pods out of your ears to lower your health risks.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of those things to be aware of, that maybe it\u2019s time to take a break with the earphones.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sun has reached out to Apple for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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