{"id":778,"date":"2019-02-22T16:42:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T21:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlestonhearing.com\/?p=778"},"modified":"2019-02-22T18:16:20","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T23:16:20","slug":"protect-yourself-from-noise-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/protect-yourself-from-noise-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Yourself from Noise Pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are many hearing hazards in Charleston<\/em>. While not as visible as a hazy skyline, another type of pollution puts you at risk of hearing loss in South Carolina<\/strong>: excessive noise exposure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The World Health Organization<\/a> defines noise pollution as regular exposure to elevated sound levels that may lead to adverse effects on humans and other living organisms<\/em>.<\/p>\n Exposure to sounds that exceed 85 decibels (dB) for longer than eight hours can cause irreparable harm to your hearing.<\/p>\n The louder the noise, the less safe exposure time you have. The problem isn\u2019t just confined to Charleston, of course; noise pollution<\/a> is a global health threat.<\/p>\n Constant background noise is easy to overlook; we naturally tune it out over time, until it is no longer noticeable.<\/p>\n Traffic sounds, music, television, barking dogs \u2013 all are so commonplace they blend into the background after a while.<\/p>\n Noticeable or not, exposure to these sounds on a daily basis disrupts the natural rhythm of life and is responsible for gradual damage of the hair cells in the cochlea that enable us to hear.<\/p>\n The most common sources of noise pollution include:<\/p>\n True, you aren\u2019t going to encounter every sound on this list every single day. But the cumulative effects of a lifetime of noise exposure eventually contribute to a loss of hearing over time.<\/p>\n Noise exposure is associated with a variety of health ailments, including the following:<\/p>\n According to the WHO, noise pollution affects more than physical health. It poses a significant worldwide social and economic threat, as well.<\/p>\n It\u2019s impossible to completely avoid all sources of noise pollution in your everyday life, but there are steps you can take to protect your hearing and reduce your personal risk of hearing loss<\/a>. These include:<\/p>\nWhat is Noise Pollution?<\/h2>\n
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The Consequences of Noise Pollution<\/h2>\n
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