Dear Phase 3 Students of Atılım Univ. Medical School
All medical students,
Medical residents in different branches
Allied health staff
General public and Media,
On 15th March 2024, we conducted a 1 hour lecture for Phase 3 Students of Atılım Univ. Medical School with a subject of “NOISE POLLUTION and HEALTH“
- “Listening is the most dangerous thing of all,
listening means knowing, finding out about something and knowing what’s going on,
our ears don’t have lids that …
Here is the 37 slides PDF file (2,7 MB) : Noise Pollution and Health
Some important reminders for all..
- “Noise Pollution: A Silent Threat to Health”
- Hearing Damage : Noise pollution drives hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypersensitivity
to sound. Protect your ears and advocate for noise reduction. - Cardiovascular Risks : Noise can exacerbate cardiovascular diseases.
It’s not just about what you see on an ECG; consider the noise around your patients. - Sleep Disturbances : Noise disrupts sleep patterns, affecting overall health.
Prioritize quiet environments for healing. - Stress and Mental Health : Chronic noise exposure leads to stress, cognitive impairments, and memory deficits. Recognize noise as a mental health factor.
- Childhood Development : Chronic noise exposure leads to stress, cognitive impairments, and memory deficits. Recognize noise as a mental health factor.
- Low Birth Weight: : Noise during pregnancy correlates with low birth weight. Educate expectant mothers about noise exposure.
- The Next Public Health Epidemic : City Noise Pollution!
With respect and love. 21st March 2024, Ankara
Prof. Dr. Ahmet SALTIK MD, BSc, LLM
Atılım Univ. Medical School, Dept. of Public Health
BSc in Political Sciences & Public Administration
LLM in Health Law
www.ahmetsaltik.net profsaltik@gmail.com
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