Is Stress A Problem For Your Heart?

Is Stress A Problem For Your Heart? By Richard N. Fogoros, MD  This week: For years it has been common knowledge that "stress" can cause heart disease. But is this really true? What kind of stress is bad for the heart? Do people really need to avoid stress altogether? What can we do to lower our chances of stress-induced heart disease? Can Stress Cause Heart Disease?  Can stress cause heart disease. Well, yes, but maybe not in the way you think. Read about the kinds of stress that are related to heart disease. READ NOW When Does Stress Cause Heart Disease  Not all stress is bad for our hearts - or for our lives. Stress can make us better, and (in the long run( happier. If, that is, it's the "right" kind of stress. READ NOW Preventing Stress-Related Heart Problems  Here's what you need to know to lower your chances of developing heart problems from too much stress. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Kind of Parent Are You? How Well Do You Know the Freudian Defense Mechanisms? Were You Affected by an Alcoholic Parent? Could You Be Hypothyroid? Wondering if it's labor? Try this quiz. Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? Are You Ovulating Right Now? Take This Quiz and Find Out! AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.