“Can stress cause a heart attack?”
I am a 47 year old male. I want to know if stress can cause a heart attack?
2 Answers
Hi,
In an indirect way, stress can cause a heart attack. It causes cortisol and other stress hormones to release into your blood-stream which increases your blood pressure and heart rate, is pro-inflammatory and causes insulin resistance. It also decreases your immune system.
Dr. K
In an indirect way, stress can cause a heart attack. It causes cortisol and other stress hormones to release into your blood-stream which increases your blood pressure and heart rate, is pro-inflammatory and causes insulin resistance. It also decreases your immune system.
Dr. K
Possible especially having preexisting coronary disease.
