Note: We live in a culture where we are largely unconscious of the prevailing soundscape. The condition of most of nature is quietness. Loud sounds were signals that something was wrong or danger was approaching. So now we live in a world of loud sounds, some of which are specifically designed to trigger the alarm mechanism. How could this not negatively affect our state of health. This study will, in my opinion, be one of many that will show the negative effects of our auditory milieu.
Exposure to chronic noise on the street and at work can increase the risk of a heart attack, German researchers said on Thursday.
Scientists at the Charite University Medical Center in Berlin who studied the impact of noise on health said it can increase stress levels which may set off changes in the body that can trigger a heart attack.
Chronic noise linked to heart attack risk
