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  2. Health effects from noise - Wikipedia

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    Noise pollution control in residences is not funded by the federal government in part because of the disagreements in establishing causal links between sounds and health risks, since the effect of noise is often psychological and also, because it leaves no singular tangible trace of damage on the human body. For instance, hearing loss could be ...

  3. Noise pollution - Wikipedia

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    Noise pollution, or sound pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with potential harmful effects on humans and animals. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems.

  4. Safe listening - Wikipedia

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    The risk of negative health effects from sound exposures (be it noise or music) is primarily determined by the intensity of the sound , duration of the event, and frequency of that exposure. [9] These three factors characterize the overall sound energy level that reaches a person's ears and can be used to calculate a noise dose.

  5. Hyperacusis - Wikipedia

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    By listening to broadband noise at soft levels for a disciplined period of time each day, some patients can rebuild (i.e., re-establish) their tolerances to sound. [ 2 ] [ 47 ] [ 48 ] [ 49 ] More research is needed on the efficacy of sound therapy techniques when hyperacusis is the primary complaint, rather than a secondary symptom, indicating ...

  6. Environmental noise - Wikipedia

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    Within this context, environmental noise is generally present in some form in all areas of human, animal, or environmental activity. The effects in humans of exposure to environmental noise may vary from emotional to physiological and psychological. [2] Noise at low levels is not necessarily harmful.

  7. What Is "Food Noise" & How to Safely Stop It - AOL

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    3. Speak to a Therapist. Food noise doesn’t just affect your physical health — you may find it affects your mental health too. If you’re experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression — or ...

  8. Noise-induced hearing loss - Wikipedia

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    This "protective effect" had long been thought to involve the active mechanisms of the outer hair cells and the efferent system commanding them. [80] The contractile effect of the outer hair cells, activated by the efferent nervous system has been proven to provide a protective effect against acoustic trauma. [119] Cross-section of the cochlea.

  9. Psychoacoustics - Wikipedia

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    Psychoacoustics is the branch of psychophysics involving the scientific study of the perception of sound by the human auditory system.It is the branch of science studying the psychological responses associated with sound including noise, speech, and music.