There was a finding that 60% of incidents of heart disease put this fault on stressful situations. It’s understandable that people are not ready to admit that they are having the incorrect kind of eating habits and on top of that, there are other activities such as smoking and lack of sleep that add to the severity of a wrong lifestyle. While it is more socially acceptable to point on stress as the culprit, cardiologists know that this is not so. The specific cause really lies on the lifestyle of the person.
When an individual has high blood pressure and he encounters severe setback in life, there is a good possibility of an even greater rise in blood pressure especially when the person goes through anxiety. Due to anxiety, the person becomes stressed, smokes more and eats more. This is a very dangerous combination then.
As life situations change, some people cannot cope with the demands that life events impose. If one has suffered from loss of a family member, death of loved ones, joblessness, or other conflicts, the person can sometimes lose the confidence to change the situation. Thus, sleeplessness, more anxiety and a toxic life will sometimes be the result. This is what we call stress, and this is not caused by external factors but by the individuals response to external factors. Due to the person’s inability to create a healthy response to life conditions, heart disease and other ailments may result.
Therefore, a person is advised to quit smoking, and get some relaxation so that blood pressure will decrease. Aside from that lowering the intake of sodium may also help reduce the onset of heart disease. It is a nasty condition once you are affected by cardiac problems.
If you are living an unhealthy lifestyle and it is already affecting your heart, it’s time to consult with a Phoenix cardiologist. Delay is not beneficial, since you may stall time and miss to cope with an existing heart disease the soonest.
Call Dr. Anne Marie Feyrer-Melk at (480) 941-0800.
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