HEALTHY BODY ยท JANUARY 2019
Left unchecked,
it could cause
significant damage to
our vital organs and
our overall health.
THERE IS A LONG LIST
OF AILMENTS CAUSED
BY CHRONIC STRESS.
2. INSOMNIA
1. HEADACHE
It makes it harder
to go to sleep and
stay asleep.
Stress can trigger
and intensify
tension headaches.
5. HIGH BLOOD
3. HEARTBURN 4. DEPRESSION
6. RISK OF A HEART 7. RAPID
BREATHING
The muscles that help
you breathe tense
up and can leave you
short of breath.
It increases the
production of stomach
acids that can lead to
heartburn.
ATTACK
Over time, increased
heart rates and high
blood pressure damage
arteries and can lead
to a heart attack.
SUGAR
It causes your liver to
release extra glucose
into the bloodstream,
which can put you at
risk for type 2 diabetes.
Chronic stress
can wear you
down emotionally
and may lead to
depression.
9. POUNDING HEART
8. WEAKENED
IMMUNE SYSTEM
Long-term stress
weakens the immune
system's defenses.
10. HIGH BLOOD
Stress hormones make your
heart pump faster so that blood
can quickly reach your vital
organs and limbs. PRESSURE
It can tighten blood
vessels, which raises
blood pressure.
11. FERTILITY PROBLEMS 12. STOMACHACHE
Stress interferes with the
reproductive system in both
men and woman and may make
it more difficult to conceive.
Stress affects the body's
digestive system, which
may lead to nausea and
tummy troubles.
By Jaime Lopez
17 HEALTHY MAGAZINE