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Hi! my sleep is very heavy, so i have a very noisy alarm in order do wake me up on time. is it any heart damage on waking up "frightened" every day?
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Alarm: If you are frightened by your alarm, get aclock with a less obtrusive sound. By the way, waking up frighted will have no effect on your heart.
Answered 2/28/2014
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