Sacramento Residents Shed Light on Hearing Loss

Many Californians flock from all over the state to live in Sacramento. Sure, most Americans think that San Francisco and Los Angeles are the only cities in the state where big things are happening, but Sacramento is the political hub of the state. That's why the city is always growing. The only problem is, that all of the growth Sacramento experiences leads to more noisy construction projects, which can cause hearing loss for people who are exposed to those noises over time.

Unfortunately, hearing loss is a health issue that many residents of Sacramento seem to be unaware of. A lot of Californians have become concerned with health issues in recent years, but many of those issues revolve around nutrition such as obesity, diabetes, and eating disorders. Those health issues are incredibly important, and it's great that they're receiving so much attention from residents who want to take care of the health of their community. However, it's also important that other health issues receive attention as well. Otherwise, people will never start taking them seriously. Hearing loss is an issue that has long been left out of the public discourse, partly because it's not as visible as other heath issues and partly because it can require additional effort to address. While some hearing loss is due to genetics, much of it is caused by the excessively loud noises that people are exposed to over their lives. Scientists have carried out many studies, which have shown that when people are exposed to loud noises over time, some of the tiny hairs in their ears that are used for hearing get killed off.

What constitutes a loud noise you ask? The figure varies based on what kind of animal is being affected, but anything over 80 decibels is a noise that is unhealthy for people. In places like Sacramento, that limit on a healthy level of decibels is regularly exceeded by things like construction projects. For example, a jackhammer can reach levels of up to 115 decibels, which is a level that is unsafe for anyone to be exposed to for very long. So why hasn't the government stepped in (especially in Sacramento, which is full of politicians) to address this problem? Because it's really unclear how to protect everyone's safety without impeding progress. Sacramento residents want their city to grow and flourish, and if hearing issues aren't a part of the public debate, then no one will challenge the safety of all of the construction projects in the area. Yet construction is just one of the few causes that is leading to hearing loss for so many Americans. That's why it's important that issues related to people's ability to hear are addressed as a whole, rather than attacking a single issue like the noises caused just from construction. So start talking about hearing loss with your co-workers, neighbors, friends and family because it's important that everyone takes note of the issue and gives a lot of thought towards how they can help make the community safer for everyone.

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