15. Inner Earbud Infection

According to Dr Tim Woodman, medical director of Bupa UK, the best way to restore your hearing after a decade of abuse due to deafening music is to, erm, get better headphones: “To prevent further damage, invest in a good pair with noise-cancelling tech. They’ll block out the sounds you don’t want to hear, meaning you won’t have to crank up the volume to eardrum-shattering levels just to enjoy it.” MH recommends Bose’s Quietcomfort headphones, which create an acoustic seal around your ear that will cancel out everything from office chatter to the Monday morning din in your local gym. Handy whether you’re listening to music, or simply want to escape inside a miniature igloo of calm. Bose Quietcomfort 25 £250 bose.co.uk