Warnings about the dangers of smoking to health has long been heard. But these days, Belgian researchers announced yet another risk associated with smoking.
Scientists from the Belgian city of Antwerp University conducted a series of studies to determine the effect of nicotine on the ear. They managed to establish that tobacco smoking is a very negative impact on the hearing. Long-term consumption of nicotine causes hearing problems . From the obtained data turned out to be the most disturbing fact that restore hearing smoking after a long period is impossible.
In the experimental part of the research were involved four thousand volunteers. They conducted a test for auditory perception. After the test, study participants answered questions about existing scientific habits.
The findings confirmed the initial version of the Belgian scientists. Study leader Eric Fransen states that hearing problems begins after a person smokes regularly for a year or more. This irreversible impairment of health. Even if you reduce the daily dose of nicotine consumed, hearing loss can not be reversed. Restore hearing fail. Scientists hope the data will help their experimental work to someone from beginners smokers give up the habit until it is too late.
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