If you live in a city, near a highway or within several miles of an airport, you’re probably accustomed to the sounds of sirens blaring, semi-trucks rolling by or planes soaring overhead. This industrial symphony may just seem like background din, considering that an estimated 1 in 3 Americans is exposed to “excessive noise levels,” but it can have very real health consequences, experts are warning.
It’s called “noise pollution,” and it affects nearly 95 million Americans. Experts are sounding the alarm that high levels of noise could be fueling everything from hearing loss to cardiovascular problems.
“We now have a pretty robust body of evidence showing that noise is related to high blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks,” explains U-M professor Rick Neitzel.
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