Stressful Conditions and Your Heart.

Medically, it is known that patient with one form of stress or the other is susceptible to heart related problem and consequently sudden death if stress is consistent. Stress, if sudden can make the heart to pump rapidly. This will constrict the arteries shutting off blood flow to the heart. Also emotional stress can result in heart rhythm problem for those whose heart rhythm is irregular. Also, the artery can be clogged due to blood clot. This is because the blood, as a result of stress can get stickers.

Stress, no doubt could have serious effect on the heart. It could so over whelm you that you could just wake in some hospital in an emergency ward having heart attack related cases which may turn out to be stress or anxiety attack. Hearing that it is not attack as you think could bring relief but then you may have to remain in the hospital for some time and this is stress in itself. Also, stress could increase the levels of blood cholesterol and reduce the level of estrogen, which is vital from a woman''s health heart.

Stress, according to findings could result in high-blood pressure. Normally, injures may be sustained in the inner linings of the blood results if the stress is mental and blood pressure is regularly increased. A heightened stress is more prone to high blood pressure. And men are more susceptible to this condition.

Men and women who are highly prone to anger and depression could experience low level of neurotransmitter serotonin. This condition will result in serious damage to the cells of the body, include the cells of the heart low level of serotonin could result in depression, panic and anxiety.

Although, stress can not be completely wipe away but you need to take steps to reduce it if you must live a long and healthy life. If you don''t know exactly what to do to reduce stress, consult your doctor or specialist on such condition and he may assist you on how to manage stress in your life. Do not take stress cases for granted. It could result in death.

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