{"id":64754,"date":"2019-08-25T19:12:45","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T19:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viralnova.com\/stress-symptoms\/"},"modified":"2019-08-25T19:12:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-25T19:12:45","slug":"if-youre-stressed-often-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-common-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/64754","title":{"rendered":"If You’re Stressed Often, Here’s What You Need To Know About This Common Condition"},"content":{"rendered":"
Chronic stress is a hard thing to describe to family, friends, and sometimes even doctors. They can’t see it like they would a broken arm or a flesh wound, which may cause some to doubt its very existence. <\/p>
However, anxiety is a very real disorder that effects 18 percent<\/a> of the American population. When it rears its ugly head, so do many other physical side effects. Here are 10 of the most common. <\/p> \t\t \t\t\t\tiStock\t\t\t<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t<\/div> \t\t\t\t You know that saying, “You’re going to give me a heart attack?” Well, anxiety and panic attacks might actually do that. High blood pressure and weakened heart muscles<\/a> are both side effects of stress that raise your chances of having a heart attack and\/or developing cardiovascular disease.<\/p> \t\t\t \t\t \t\t\t\tiStock\t\t\t<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t<\/div> \t\t\t\t With all these negative things happening in your body, it’s not a big surprise that your libido can suffer. Part of this is because your hormones<\/a> aren’t functioning properly, and another is that your mind and body are distracted. It’s important to communicate with your partner and remember that you don’t “owe” anyone sex.<\/p> \t\t\t \t\t \t\t\t\tiStock\t\t\t<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t<\/div> \t\t\t\t Years of extreme stress and anxiety can lead to brain damage, particularly early-onset Alzheimer’s<\/a>. It’s been found that the cortisol that’s released during stressful periods actually kills the hippocampus, leading to loss of memory and premature brain aging.<\/p> \t\t\t 1. Heart disease<\/h3> \t \t
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