Dr. Daniel Fink writes about new research that finally links stress caused by transportation noise directly to increased cardiovascular risk.
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Hearing loss associated with depression
Yet another study links hearing loss with depression. Isn’t it time the government and medical community work together to stop noise-induced hearing loss?
Never underestimate man’s ability to find more obnoxious ways to make noise
Never underestimate man’s ability to find more obnoxious ways to make noise. What is the new fresh hell? “Silent” discos—loud and obnoxious, and about to be banned in Edinburgh.
Is noise pollution making you fat?
Is noise pollution making you fat? Stress has been linked to obesity for many years, so why wouldn’t continuous noise from railways, roads, and aircraft be linked to obesity too?
Girl scout receives national honor for work on hearing health
Girl Scout receives national honor for work on hearing health. Kudos to Kelly Culhane for being “an exceptional leader for her work with the Ear Peace Foundation.”
The sound of silence
Robert Twigger, poet, writer, and explorer, writes about how he rejuvenates himself when he is feeling crushed by noise.
More evidence that headphone use causes hearing loss
More evidence that headphone use causes hearing loss, not that more evidence is needed. Do yourself and your family a favor and put the headphones away.
Should doctors screen middle-aged and older adults for hearing loss?
Should doctors screen middle-aged and older adults for hearing loss? Dr. Daniel Fink says yes, because Americans get too much noise every day and hearing loss is not a benign condition.
My 4th Noise Activist Anniversary
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about how he became a noise activits in his post “My 4th Noise Activist Anniversary.”