Editing Environmental noise (section)

== Health effects ==
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Noise and quality of life are correlated. The increase of environmental noise, especially for those living near railways and airports, has created conflict. Getting adequate and quality sleep is difficult for those who live in areas of high noise exposure. When the body is at rest, noise stimuli is continually being presented in the environment. The body responds to these sounds which can negatively affect sleep.<ref name=":0" />

High exposure to environmental noise can play a role in [[cardiovascular disease]]. Noise can raise blood pressure, change heart rate, and release stress hormones. Consistent changes in these health statistics can lead to risks for hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and even more serious events such as a stroke or myocardial infarction.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Basner |first1=Mathias |last2=Babisch |first2=Wolfgang |last3=Davis |first3=Adrian |last4=Brink |first4=Mark |last5=Clark |first5=Charlotte |last6=Janssen |first6=Sabine |last7=Stansfeld |first7=Stephen |title=Auditory and non-auditory effects of noise on health |journal=The Lancet |date=April 2014 |volume=383 |issue=9925 |pages=1325–1332 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61613-X |pmc=3988259 |pmid=24183105 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Münzel|first1=Thomas|last2=Schmidt|first2=Frank P.|last3=Steven|first3=Sebastian|last4=Herzog|first4=Johannes|last5=Daiber|first5=Andreas|last6=Sørensen|first6=Mette|date=2018|title=Environmental Noise and the Cardiovascular System|journal=Journal of the American College of Cardiology|volume=71|issue=6|pages=688–697|doi=10.1016/j.jacc.2017.12.015|issn=1558-3597|pmid=29420965|doi-access=free}}</ref>

Sleep deprivation is another aspect of health that is affected by environmental noise. In order for our bodies to function properly, we need sleep and for some people having excessive environmental noise around them can cause difficulties sleeping.<ref name=":3" /> For many, even ambient noise can affect their sleep state which can then affect their quality of life and outlook.<ref name=":3" />

Those with [[misophonia]] may be particularly affected by environmental noise, especially when the sounds produced are repetitive or continuous over a long period of time.<ref>{{cite web |title=What is Misophonia? |url=https://differentbrains.org/resources/misophonia/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgTwaMN3ixCK0FGsTUo0iehaykM_n3ILXLyCqTaNF21EFw5epWo34WIRoCjOMQAvD_BwE |website=Different Brains}}</ref>