Viral flu and Masking.
Just when I thought I had all the maths to good health in a teacup, my husband returned from a trip with a terrible cold and high fever. He slept and coughed his days and nights and recovered from treatment. Since I rarely fall ill, I wanted him to sleep in our bed so that I could minister to him whenever he needed help. However, the virus got me, and I got a fever, a runny nose, aches and pains. I slept all day and night for two days, and now I am wide awake at night, even though I want to sleep. I lay in bed, achy and sore, either too hot or too cold. Not maintaining social distancing and masking was a poor choice. Masking would have lowered the number of attacking viruses and prevented the flu.
Deathly decibels of firecrackers.
The ban of firecrackers aside, the disastrous impact of the noise on birds, animals, and the environment, and the hell of loudness beyond our ability left everyone with sore ears and heads. While we make no mention of irritability and stress we have suffered while others supposedly enjoy long after the celebrations are over. Like everything else, the cost of firecrackers is sky-high, and the neighbors' rockets landed in our garden. So intense was the ratatat that we could not understand what people said on phones or in conversations. Was it necessary? The ban was banned.
The fear of loud sounds is the number one fear of humans.
A single explosion leaves permanent damage on the eardrums and causes deafness. Some religions use loudspeakers many times a day to call people to worship. Research has shown that people who live near such places suffer from stress, sleep disturbances, and its effects. Religion is meant to support and help people, not trouble them. Is it necessary?
My daughter came back from a party and said," Next time, remind me why I hate going to parties." The noise levels are unbearable and she had to go out and buy a pair of earplugs to survive. She suffers from migraine, and treatment has greatly helped decrease the severity and intensity of the headaches. But loudness is a sure trigger.
Let's choose to make only as much noise as a baby can handle. Much less than 80 decibels. Let's choose to be wise and healthy and retain our hearing. We need to hear to listen, be alert, and be included in every conversation.
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