SMOKING CAUSES HEARING LOSS

SMOKING CAUSES HEARING LOSS

OSAKA, Japan (Wireless Flash) -- More bad news for smokers: cigarettes can cause hearing loss. According to a report in the upcoming "Journal of Occupational And Environmental Medicaine," new studies suggest smokers are more likely to suffer hearing loss -- and the risks increase the more you puff. Most of the hearing loss comes in the high-frequency range, which means smokers are less likely than non-smokers to hear Carlos Santana guitar solos or police sirens. Although scientists don't know how smoking affects hearing loss, some experts think it may restrict blood flow to the ears.