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According to a recent research by the World Health Organization, noise pollution has been found to be one of triggers leading to heart disease. Are you aware that in the U.K. alone, 101,000 people died of coronary heart disease in 2006? The study suggests that 3,030 of these heart deaths were caused by chronic noise exposure.

Do you know noise pollution is classified as intrusive noise that distracts and disrupts regular functioning? In the cities, airplanes and cars are the major contributors of noise pollution. But, don’t be under the misconception that noise pollution is a problem of the big cities alone. Even in the suburbs noise pollution can be found in the form of lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and home/office construction.

As per the WHO guidelines, continual night-time exposure of 50 decibels or above is the noise threshold for cardiovascular problems.

Not just heart disease, the WHO study also suggests that noise pollution is also the cause of disturbed sleep, tinnitus, and severe irritation among people.