Health Risks of Loud Music : Can someone get a heart attack due to the loud sound played on DJ? This question arises because recently in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, a 13 year old child died due to the loud sound of a DJ. He was dancing in a moving ceremony going for the immersion of Durga idols, but due to loud noise, he fell from the DJ and died.
This is not the first case of this kind, even before this there have been reports of heart attack or death due to loud sound of DJ in different parts of the country. In such a situation, the question arises whether listening to loud songs or music can cause heart attack, is there a need to avoid it, after all how loud a sound is dangerous for health.
How dangerous is the loud sound of DJ?
According to WHO, due to exposure to loud music and loud noise for a long time, about 100 crore people aged between 12 to 35 years are at risk of hearing loss. Loud noise can cause many harms to health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if the decibel level increases beyond the prescribed limit, not only can the hearing ability be affected, it also poses a risk of many serious diseases. Not just irritation and irritability, heart diseases can also occur.
What diseases are dangerous due to loud sound?
deafness
mental stress
irritability
severe headache
high blood pressure
insomnia
memory loss
brain hemorrhage
unable to focus on anything
risk of heart attack
Is there a risk of heart attack due to DJ sound?
Health experts say that our ears have a direct connection with the heart. Meaning, whatever sound reaches the ear, also reaches the heart through the nerves. When DJ sound continuously reaches the ears, the heart beat increases, which can increase stress, anxiety and fear. In this condition, the blood in the veins of the ear starts thickening and if this continues for a long time, it can lead to a heart attack. According to the report of America’s New Jersey Medics, the risk of heart attack is highest in people living in very noisy areas. For example, the risk of heart attack increases by 72% in airport areas. Children, elderly people or people suffering from any disease are most at risk from loud noise.
How much noise is dangerous for health?
Sound intensity is measured in decibels (DB). According to the Hearing Health Foundation, sound of 70 decibels or less is safe for us. Being exposed to noise more than this can be dangerous. According to experts, the sound of music devices, earphones and earbuds used nowadays is only 75-80 decibels at 60% volume level, which reaches up to 110 decibels at full volume. If someone is exposed to noise above 85 decibels for more than 8 hours every day, his hearing ability may be reduced.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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