Effects of chronic stress on the cardiovascular system
<span> Increased strength & speed of heartbeat
<span> Hypertension
<span> Strain on the heart
<span> Thickening & narrowing of arteries
Enlargement of the heart (resulting in increased work, less able to maintain proper blood flow, fatigue )
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</span> Hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar)
High cholesterol
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Effects of chronic stress on the musculo-skeletal system
<span> Muscular reactivity
Chronic muscular tension and pain
Migraine and tension headaches
Exaggeration of reflexive postural patterns
Bone demineralisation
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Effects of chronic stress on the digestive tract
<span> Gastritis
Stomach & duodenal ulcers
Stomach pain
Obesity
Colitis
Irritable bowel syndrome
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Effects of chronic stress on the reproductive system
<span> Infertility
Menstrual disorders
Impotence or premature ejaculation
Loss of libido
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Effects of chronic stress on the urinary system
<span> Bladder urgency
Incontinence
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Effects of chronic stress on the immune system
<span> Allergies
Increased susceptibility to illness such as common cold
Autoimmune conditions (Diabetes type 1, Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis)
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Effects of Chronic Stress on metabolism
<span> Metabolic Disorder
Diabetes
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Effects of chronic stress on the respiratory system
<span> Asthma symptoms often worsen under mental or emotional stress
Hyperventilation
<span> Breathing pattern disorder
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