What are the factors that contribute to the development and progression of deafness and tinnitus in the elderly? How can I prevent it? Some people say that prolonged noise stimulation, years of smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension and arteriosclerosis can cause deafness, but I never smoked or drank, nor did I have hypertension, nor was I exposed to occupational noise, but my hearing failed after the age of 60. Some causes of senile deafness and tinnitus have been clarified, but there are still many patients whose causes are still unknown. At present, preventive measures are mainly to improve blood circulation throughout the body so that the inner ear has an adequate blood supply. Prevention and treatment should begin in middle age, because human aging begins after middle age. For hearing health, it is important to adhere to a regular life, reasonable nutrition, appropriate amount of rest and sleep, quit smoking, and drink less or no alcohol. Should be early treatment of disease, no disease early prevention and control, pay attention to the safety of the use of drugs, to prevent noise hazards. Hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cervical hypertrophy and anemia may affect the blood supply to the inner ear and lead to senile deafness, so these conditions should be treated actively. In summary, there are the following points. Prevention of prolonged noise stimulation. Under the long-term stimulation of noise, the auditory organs are excited for a long time and easily fatigued, and the cerebral blood vessels are often in spasm, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the auditory organs and brain, and over time, hearing loss. Quit smoking and drinking. Smoking and alcohol not only cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, prone to malignant tumors, but also directly and indirectly damage hearing. Be sure to use ototoxic drugs with caution. Such as streptomycin, gentamicin, butamycin, etc., improper use can cause deafness. Strengthen exercise. This is the most important and effective way of prevention. Such as insisting on jogging, sword dancing, tai chi, walking, etc. It can promote blood circulation and improve the blood supply to the inner ear. Control high-fat diet. British medical experts have found through years of research that premature age-related deafness occurs as a result of frequent consumption of a high-fat diet. The increased lipids in the blood can lead to microvascular blockage, depriving the cells in the inner ear, which is the main division of the hearing function, of nutritional supply, resulting in dull hearing and tinnitus and deafness. It is advisable to choose foods that have the effect of preventing the hardening of blood vessels, such as fish, corn oil, soybean oil, etc.