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accelerates the heartbeat;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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increase the strength of heart contractions;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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narrows blood vessels, raising blood pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If this reaction is repeated every day, the blood vessels "get used" to the increased load. This creates the basis for the development of hypertension.<\/p>\n
Chronic stress and heart risks<\/h2>\n
Prolonged stress not only affects blood pressure, but also triggers a whole cascade of changes:<\/p>\n
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Vascular spasms<\/strong> are becoming more frequent;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The heart is working with overload<\/strong>, which increases the risk of heart attack;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Atherosclerosis progresses faster<\/strong>, because stress hormones<\/a> affect the walls of blood vessels;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Hypertension develops<\/strong>, which can go unnoticed for years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Clinical observations<\/h2>\n
According to research American Heart Association<\/strong>, people experiencing chronic stress have blood pressure on average 10\u201315 mm Hg higher than those who know how to control their emotions.
WHO<\/strong> emphasizes that the combination of stress, poor diet, and inactivity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 3\u20134 times.<\/p>\nThe effect of different types of stress on blood pressure<\/h2>\n
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\n \nType of stress<\/th>\n Mechanism<\/th>\n Potential outcome<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Acute (sudden fear)<\/td>\n Adrenaline rush<\/td>\n Short-term sharp rise in pressure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Chronic<\/a> (daily problems)<\/td>\n Persistently elevated cortisol<\/td>\n Hypertension, arrhythmias<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Psychological (anxiety)<\/td>\n Nervous system disorders<\/td>\n Blood pressure fluctuations, insomnia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Physical (overwork)<\/td>\n Heart overload<\/td>\n High blood pressure after physical activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow do you know that stress is increasing your blood pressure?<\/h2>\n
Symptoms may be subtle or coincide with normal fatigue:<\/p>\n
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palpitations and a feeling of "pounding" in the temples;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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headache after an emotional outburst;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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excessive sweating and hand tremors;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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sudden mood swings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Measuring blood pressure during moments of excitement will help confirm its jumps.<\/p>\n
How to lower the impact of stress<\/a> on blood pressure?<\/h2>\n
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Regular exercise<\/strong>: even 20 minutes of walking reduces stress hormone levels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Relaxation techniques<\/strong>: deep breathing, yoga, massage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Limiting caffeine and salt<\/strong>: they increase the stress effect on blood vessels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Sleep control<\/strong>: 7\u20138 hours is the minimum for restoring the nervous system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Psychotherapy or cognitive techniques<\/strong>: help you learn to perceive stressful situations without sudden reactions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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