Chronic anger and hostility increase the risk of heart disease - TopicsExpress



          

Chronic anger and hostility increase the risk of heart disease raising blood pressure and stiffening blood vessels. Emotions such as anger and hostility quickly activate the fight or flight response, in which stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. While your stress response mobilizes you for emergencies, it might cause harm if activated repeatedly. High cortisol and high adrenaline levels causes wear and tear on the heart and cardiovascular system.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:52:06 +0000

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