FACTS

1. Exposure to noise can increase stress, anxiety, loss of sleep, and fatigue.
2. Noise can also cause elevated blood pressure, heart disease, and increased heart rate.
3. Excessive noise during pregnancy may damage the newborn’s hearing.
4. Noisy homes and environments can interfere with learning and language development in children. Even a mild hearing loss can harm a child’s ability to speak, learn, and interact with others.
5. Untreated hearing loss, especially in older adults, can lead to

• social isolation
• depression
• dementia
• falls (leading to injury)
• inability to work or travel
• reduced physical activity.

STATS

• Each year, about 22 million external U.S. workers are […]

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