Stress: How it Affects the Cardiovascular System

Stress : How it Affects the Cardiovascular System

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ABSTRACT

This paper deal with the investigation of effect of stress to the cardiovascular system of the body

Psychological stress has the property to activate the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal system (HPA ) of the

brain . The physiological system of the body is comprised of the cardiovascular which serve as the central

system , gastrointestinal , immunological , dermatological and respiratory Through the HPA axis , the

different physiological systems as commanded by amygdala produce

hormones to counteract the

detrimental effect of stress thus ensuring excellent physical and mental health . Differential coping

capacity of each individual to stress result to differences in personalities and differences in illness as a

result of hormonal imbalance . This equates to differences in over-all health and well being among the

population

Keywords : HPA axis , differential coping with stress , stress and cardiovascular system

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Introduction . 4

Stress and the Cardiovascular System . 4

Stress and the Gastrointestinal System . 5

Stress and the Immunological System . 6

Stress and the Dermatological System . 6

Stress and the Respiratory System . 7

Summary and Conclusion . 7

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Stress : How it Affects the Cardiovascular System

It is a commonly accepted fact that stress refers to the sum total of the physical , mental and emotional

strains and tensions on an individual . In humans , the feeling of stress is a result of his interaction with the

environment or other individuals believed as straining due to the fact that they are...