For several years now, there has been stories in the media that have discussed the link between stress and heart disease. The link is that your risk of heart disease increases when you are under constant and long-term stress. One way to relate to this would be to think of how burnt-out your mind can feel when you are under stress. Same thing goes for your heart.
In this article, I will provide you with information about stress, how it affects your body, and in particular, why it affects your heart.
You may have heard about good and bad kinds of stress. Good kinds of stress are things like moving to a new home, tying the knot, or having a newborn to look after. Examples of bad kinds of stress are illness, death, or dealing with bullies at school or at work.
You may notice that you are more anxious, sweaty, fearful, your heart is racing, or you feel dizzy. These are some of the psychological and physical effects of stress.
Stress becomes pathological when it never goes away, and you are constantly dealing with it. Before long, you may notice that your body begins to feel like it's falling apart. You may feel nervous, anxious, clammy, have a high heart rate, be unable to sleep, have headaches, and so many other signs and symptoms.
When your body does not shut off its stress response, is when all body systems can become faulty, including your heart. Your heart can become weaker, and the coronary arteries are prone to accelerated atherosclerosis (fatty build-up in the artery walls). Myocardial infarction, also known as heart attack, commonly occurs during times of stress in one's life.
In order to minimize the effects of stress, and the ravaging effects on the body, start making positive changes in your life today.
To conclude, realize that any kind of stress, when prolonged, can be bad for your body and your heart. You need to learn how to recognize it so that you can start making positive changes that eliminate or reduce it. Your heart will be happy you did! - 26706
In this article, I will provide you with information about stress, how it affects your body, and in particular, why it affects your heart.
You may have heard about good and bad kinds of stress. Good kinds of stress are things like moving to a new home, tying the knot, or having a newborn to look after. Examples of bad kinds of stress are illness, death, or dealing with bullies at school or at work.
You may notice that you are more anxious, sweaty, fearful, your heart is racing, or you feel dizzy. These are some of the psychological and physical effects of stress.
Stress becomes pathological when it never goes away, and you are constantly dealing with it. Before long, you may notice that your body begins to feel like it's falling apart. You may feel nervous, anxious, clammy, have a high heart rate, be unable to sleep, have headaches, and so many other signs and symptoms.
When your body does not shut off its stress response, is when all body systems can become faulty, including your heart. Your heart can become weaker, and the coronary arteries are prone to accelerated atherosclerosis (fatty build-up in the artery walls). Myocardial infarction, also known as heart attack, commonly occurs during times of stress in one's life.
In order to minimize the effects of stress, and the ravaging effects on the body, start making positive changes in your life today.
To conclude, realize that any kind of stress, when prolonged, can be bad for your body and your heart. You need to learn how to recognize it so that you can start making positive changes that eliminate or reduce it. Your heart will be happy you did! - 26706
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