Stress?

[DrAnnie1]

Is it right that stress sometimes leads to heart attack? How is it possible? Please let me know.....

[Richard@DecisionSkills]

Stress releases cortisol, increases blood pressure, leads to a higher risk of a heart attack.

[WonderGurl]

Yes, but only if an individual views stress as a negative experience. New research shows that it's not stress itself that causes health issues, including heart attacks, but the belief that stress is harmful:
http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgoniga ... anguage=en

[All in the mind]

If you suffer with medical anxiety (hypochondria), then you can be convinced that your anxiety symptoms are organic medical conditions. So your stress-related tachycardia is dealt with as if you are having a heart attack. Are you having panic attacks?

See you doctor to rule out any organic conditions. There's nothing like having peace of mind!