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<DIV>In a message dated 10/28/2005 3:25:57 PM Central Standard Time,
jtanner@mozart.sc.edu writes:</DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Hel=
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size=3>The problem is, you won't be aware of it until after it has
happened!</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Hel=
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size=3>What I've been told is that the little nerve hairs in the inner=
ears
gradually become fragile, and then eventually break off.<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Until they break, your heari=
ng is
fine.<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>So you are acruin=
g
damage long before you are aware of it.</FONT></P><BR
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<DIV>But is this a result of deterioration from age? or damage caused by
noise?</DIV>
<DIV>JT</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Probably a little of both. </DIV>
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<DIV>Wim</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>