Medical Labs and Health

Cancer. According to Luciano Sposato, codirector of the Center for Stroke Favaloro Foundation, the study does not confirm the effect of stress in this disease. But animal studies have shown that chronic stress weakens the defense and creates greater susceptibility to certain cancers. Chronic stress affects the neuroendocrine circuits by changing the system that protects against genetic mutations predisposing to certain cancers. Scientists have shown that cancer patients that stress and negative feelings less chance of recovery.

Heart attack. Chronic stress accelerate the emergence of cholesterol plaque in the arteries of the heart. A life less healthy, low physical activity, poor diet and lack of sleep could explain this relationship. acute stress situations such as traffic or death against a family member can trigger heart attacks.

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