and Complementary Remedies for Arteriosclerosis And
Atherosclerosis Stress and Arteriosclerosis In recent years, we
have read and heard much about the connection between stress and
coronary heart disease. The most commonly reported incident
preceding a heart attack is an emotionally upsetting event,
particularly one that involves anger. There also is evidence
that people who become easily emotionally upset are more likely
to develop hardening of the arteries. In addition, some common
ways of coping with stress, such as overeating, heavy drinking,
and smoking, are clearly bad for your heart. Stress affects the
cardiovascular adversely in several ways: Stress raises blood
pressure Stress can make the heart beat harder and faster.
Stress affects the blood pressure a number of ways: When we're
frightened, worried, angry or otherwise stressed, the brain
stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. This then prompts the
adrenal glands to pump out adrenaline- like substances. These,
in turn, increase the heart rate an