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  2. Health effects from noise - Wikipedia

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    Noise has been associated with important cardiovascular health problems, particularly hypertension, as it causes an increase in levels of stress hormones and vascular oxidative stress. [2] [20] [21] [22] Noise levels of 50 dB(A) or greater at night may increase the risk of myocardial infarction by chronically elevating cortisol production. [23 ...

  3. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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    People who are experiencing aortic dissection, meanwhile—a tear in one of the body’s major arteries—describe sudden, stabbing pain in the middle of the chest that radiates to their back.

  4. Hypnic jerk - Wikipedia

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    A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is a brief and sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body which occurs when a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing the person to jump and awaken suddenly for a moment.

  5. The Hum - Wikipedia

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    A 1973 report cites a university study of fifty cases of people complaining about a "low throbbing background noise" that others were unable to hear. The sound, always peaking between 30 and 40 Hz (hertz), was found to only be heard during cool weather with a light breeze, and often early in the morning. These noises were often confined to a 10 ...

  6. Woman, 39, driven crazy by mystery whooshing noise in ... - AOL

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    Woman suddenly starts hearing mystery whooshing noise in tune with her heartbeat. It was a symptom of pulsatile tinnitus and was related to a vein in her neck. Woman, 39, driven crazy by mystery ...

  7. Microwave auditory effect - Wikipedia

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    Foster said that because of human biophysics, the device "would kill you well before you were bothered by the noise". According to former professor at the University of Washington Bill Guy, "There's a misunderstanding by the public and even some scientists about this auditory effect," and "there couldn't possibly be a hazard from the sound ...

  8. Automotive aerodynamics - Wikipedia

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    Automotive aerodynamics is the study of the aerodynamics of road vehicles. Its main goals are reducing drag and wind noise, minimizing noise emission, and preventing undesired lift forces and other causes of aerodynamic instability at high speeds.

  9. Doctors Say This Type Of Noise Is Best For Deep Sleep - AOL

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    Small and easily portable, this sound machine includes three sound options so you can find the right fit for you: bright white noise, deep white noise, and gentle surf. $19.99 at Amazon Restore 2 ...