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Hearing Loss from Concerts? The Truth Revealed | Dr. Emily Taylor DSH #722

Digital Social Hour

Sean Kelly

Self-improvement, Education

5.01.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

🎧 Are concerts wrecking your hearing? Discover the shocking truth about hearing loss from concerts in this eye-opening episode of the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🎶 Join us as we dive into the world of ear health with Emily Taylor, aka "Doctor Earwax," who reveals the dangers of earwax removal myths and the hidden hazards of loud music. Ever wondered if ear candles really work? 🕯️ Spoiler alert: they don't! Get ready to debunk ear cleaning fads and learn the proper way to protect your hearing. Packed with valuable insights on ear hygiene, hearing protection, and the effects of noise exposure, this conversation is a must-watch for music lovers and anyone curious about ear health. 🎵 Don't miss out on these insider secrets that could save your ears! Tune in now, and subscribe for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 Hit that subscribe button and join the conversation today. Watch now and never miss another episode! 📺 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Earwax Management 01:24 - Ear Candling Risks 01:39 - Safe Earwax Removal Techniques 02:45 - Impact of Earwax on Hearing 03:31 - Concerts and Hearing Safety 05:25 - Importance of Hearing Tests 06:02 - Solutions for Hearing Loss 07:12 - Ear Irrigation Process 09:56 - Earwax Removal Methods 14:16 - Eating Earwax Myths 15:37 - Frequency of Ear Cleaning 16:00 - Cotton Swabs and Ear Health 16:31 - Understanding Ear Infections 17:06 - Bugs in Ears: What to Do 18:44 - Emily's Journey into Audiology 20:17 - Insurance for Hearing Care 21:13 - Emily’s Essential Ear Cleaning Kit 24:07 - Importance of Hearing Protection 24:54 - Outro APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: Jenna@DigitalSocialHour.com GUEST: Dr. Emily Taylor  https://www.instagram.com/dr._earwax https://www.cleanearclub.com/links/ SPONSORS: Deposyt Payment Processing: https://www.deposyt.com/seankelly LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

It depends on the ear wax. I will tell you most people will never need a professional ear cleaning in their whole life.

0:07.0

We do not all make a lot of ear wax and if we leave it alone, like do nothing to our ears, the ear actually tries to self clean.

0:13.7

When you see people using Q tips or buying these products online,

0:16.6

like that is dangerous and actually causing more of a problem.

0:20.8

So I think knowledge is power in this case, so I think every home should have that ear camera.

0:30.0

All right guys, we got Emily Taylor here, Dr. Ehrwax.

0:33.0

Hey, we're going to talk earwax today, aren't we?

0:35.5

We're talking earwax.

0:36.5

We're getting into it.

0:37.5

You brought a candle here.

0:38.5

I brought an ear candle because every day people are asking me about these ear candles and they do not work.

0:44.8

So we are going to debunk this live.

0:47.9

So what's the theory behind this candle?

0:49.8

The theory behind it is that, I mean, I guess it's like a holistic approach to ear cleaning and you basically light this candle while one end is in your ear.

0:59.0

It sounds really safe, right? Like big fire next to head. and then the thought is that it gets hot

1:04.9

enough that it actually will suction out wax some people believe it pulls out

1:09.3

things beyond the eardrum which doesn't even make sense medically.

1:12.8

But no, it does not work, it is not safe, it is a waste of money, and it's dangerous.

1:18.4

So I thought we could light this guy on fire and then we'll come back to it in a few and we can actually like open it up and

1:24.9

show you that I'll show you what's inside. Yeah let's do it let's light them up. Let's

1:29.1

lay a fire in the office. Busting this out here. So what would the proper way be to remove earwax then if these don't work?

1:39.0

So the proper way to remove earwax, Look at that, that's beautiful.

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