How Does Noise Affect Health?

My insatiable interest in the world around me is whathearing or parts of the ear but may still result in
keeps me going in my job day after day.agressiveness or anxiety.
No quandry is too large for me to dig right in andMany studies indicate that inconsistant noises may be
uncover a key that opens the door to resolution - alla greater problem than constant noises at in the
natural, if possible.same range of sound.  Noise is produced by aircraft
My colleague and I have a bit of fun with our work;engines, trucks, honking car horns, motorcycles, and
she describes for me a hypothetical client and aindustrial machines, etc.
malady that the client suffers from; I identify theStrident noises, experienced in the shortterm can
cause of the clients suffering.  Lately she's told meresult in scatterbrained behavior, feelings of
of a client with high blood pressure that spiked whenuncertainty, sleeplessness, as well as hypertension.
she moved to a new home near an airport.Constant encounters with noise pollution can be quite
The cause of the health concern, which is what I'mserious and detrimental to wellbeing.   Ulcer,
to identify, must not depend upon habits orpermanent hearing impairment, heart disease and
circumstances not included in the story.even mental illness can be the outcome.
I examined the clues and believe the root of theSome U.S. states have laws that prohibit excessive
problem of the woman's concern is her new locationnoise, many do not understand the problem of noise
near the airport and the noise generated there. pollution and do not see it as a cause for concern.
Noise from machines, airplanes, even lighting hum canGetting away from noisy situations is good advice to
cause unexpected, negative impacts in a person's life.follow, and do it as soon as you can.  When you
Displeasing sound, created by people, animals ormust be around noise, try to avert damage by
machines, that upsets the the balance of life is calledcontrolling the noise in your environment and do not
Noise Pollution.honk horns in your vehicles unless it is absolutely
Sleep can be interrupted from sounds around 45necessary.
decibles.  Those about 85 dB can cause permanentThough I cannot visit every office and home to clear
dammage and lead to hearing loss.  At 120 dB, a clapaway the pollutants I have developed a program for
of thunder from a nearby storm or a gunshot, canregulating blood pressure, my High Blood Pressure
cause physical pain and immediate damage.program.  Exercises that relieve the stress resulting
Smaller noises that are simply irritating, noisyin elevated blood pressure are all natural and easy to
conversations or the neighbors dog, do not harmperform.