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Both intensity and duration of noise exposure determine the potential for damage. The prolonged affects of noise can trigger the body's stress response, infusing the body with high levels of stress hormones and creating chronic stress that extends far beyond your delicate ears. Here are a list of those ear-itations:
* Pupils dilate
* Perspiration increases
* Mind races
* Adrenaline is released into the blood supply
* Heart rate escalates
* Sugar and fat levels rise
* Bronchial passages dilate
* Blood clotting time decreases
* Metabolic rate quickens
* Gastrointestinal system activity slows
* Coronary arteries dilate
SOURCE: Centre for Stress Management
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