The ears are not the only organs to suffer from noise. Hearing damage can have consequences on the cardiovascular system, blood pressure and the quality of sleep…
According to estimates carried out in 2019 by Bruitparif (an association responsible for measuring noise pollution in Ile-de-France), an Ile-de-France resident would lose on average one year of life in good health due to their exposure to noise.
The World Health Organization regularly warns of the dangers of noise exposure, its effects depending on several factors, including exposure and duration. However, it is difficult to organize prevention against this pollution which is invisible to the eye, as seemingly innocuous environments can prove to be harmful sound level meter in hand.
Is your daily life subject to this pollution? What are the risks to your health?
Our explanations in this three-minute video. If you want to know more about the subject, we refer you to the survey below.
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