Why does noise increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases?

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Son - Interventional Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

Many studies around the world show that people who live or work in a noisy environment have a high risk of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, etc. .. Why does noise affect heart disease and how does the specific type of noise affect the cardiovascular system?

1. Noise increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Noise causes the body to increase the secretion of catecholamines, cortisol, serotonin - substances involved in the regulation and control of activities in the body, including the cardiovascular system. This causes heart rate and blood pressure to increase.
In addition, noise also makes people feel stressed and sleepless, leading to increased blood pressure and cardiac dysfunction.

2. Specific effects of different types of noise on the cardiovascular system

2.1. Noise at work People who often work in too noisy places have 2-3 times higher rates of hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction than people working in quiet places.
2.2. Airplane noise People who live in areas with a lot of airport noise have significantly higher rates of coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure than people who live in areas with less noise.

2.3. Snoring sound Snoring can make people next to you lose sleep, toss and turn, stress. Lack of sleep promotes the development of hypertension and coronary artery disease.
2.4. Urban noise People living in urban areas and cities, especially near factories, railways, highways or in neighborhoods with lots of traffic, have a higher rate of high blood pressure 15 -20 times that of people living in rural areas. Continuously listening to sounds at a level greater than 70dB can lead to arrhythmias, increasing the risk of myocardial infarction and sudden death.

3. Prevention of noise pollution

Limit listening to music at high volume Use earplugs or hands to cover your ears when the noise is too loud Recommend to reduce the sound in public places Use a noise mask if you have to work in a high-noise environment

Noise not only affects hearing, sleep, human behavior but also affects the heart. However, most people are not aware of the harmful effects of noise, so it is necessary to raise people's awareness, limit noise pollution to improve quality of life, reduce stress as well as reduce the risk of diseases. Heart.
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