How noise can negatively affect your health

Noise and health

Did you know that noise pollution can increase your risk for serious health conditions, including heart disease?

It’s said that even a 5 decibel noise decrease could reduce the pervasiveness of high blood pressure by 1.4% and coronary heart disease by 1.8%*. It’s not just loud traffic or planes that are the cause of noise-related health issues. Everyday sounds, such as lawnmowers and loud music can also contribute to an unhealthy exposure of noise. And besides heart disease, too much noise can increase your risk of hearing loss, stress, and sleep disturbances.

But how can you avoid all of this noise, especially in your own home?

One important step to take is to evaluate the windows and doors in your home. Replacing old windows or doors with high-performance REHAU systems can significantly decrease noise.

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