Car alarms, screeching subway cars, loud bars and barking dogs
are only a few of the annoyances that can harass people on a
daily basis. In a large metropolitan city, these things are the
norm and are actually harmful to your ears.

If you are exposed to this constantly you can suffer permanent
hearing loss. A rock concert has the noise level of 110
decibels. Even a crowded restaurant can be as much as 96
decibels. And if the sound was not enough, it can damage your
ears immediately. When noise is loud it can kill the nerve
endings in the inner ear. There is no way to restore nerve
endings that are dead. Hearing loss happens gradually, so you
would not know about it unless you have your ears tested. By
then it can be too late.

Noise also has other detrimental factors. It can cause high
blood pressure, fatigue and headaches. It can cause anxiety and
difficulty focusing on chores.

New York city became the first city in the United States to
adopt a noise code in 1972. It is still in effect today. The law
says that no car alarm can ring for more than 3 minutes and that
construction can only occur weekdays between 7 A.M. and 6 P.M.
and weekends 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. The only way it is enforced is
through complaints. You can be fined $45 for “unreasonable
noise” and as much as $8,000 for larger violations (say, in a
nightclub).

Listening to an iPod? Don’t spin the dial up more than two
thirds. Earbuds can increase the volume and put your ears in
constant danger.

The average rock concert has 115 decibels, fifteen minutes is
the most you can handle without ear plugs. If they are properly
fitted, ear plugs work very well. Foam earplugs are made to last
only a couple of days. Wax ones are stronger. There are also
custom made silicon-rubber earplugs, which you can wash and
re-use for years. They can cost as much as $125.

Sound proofing your home is a good idea as well. Hang heavy
window curtains and use acoustical tile where possible. If you
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