Protect your hearing: Top ten noisiest cities in the U.S.
From neighbors and traffic to trains and pets, noise is a part of our everyday lives. But there are serious repercussions when it comes to daily exposure to high noise levels. It’s important to stay aware of how noise can affect you—both physically and emotionally—and learn how you can protect yourself from noise pollution.
Even if you think you’ve become accustomed to the hustle and bustle of your clamoring surroundings, noise has serious health effects—this includes your blood pressure, heart rate, sleeping patterns, hearing, concentration, ability to heal after an illness or injury and overall mood.