The Effects of Stress on the Body

The Effects of Stress on the Body

Chronic stress can put your health at risk. Here’s a look at how stress affects the body:

• Difficulty breathing
• Teeth grinding
• Jaw tension
• Rapid heart rate
• Hypertension
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Weight gain
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Dry skin
• Acne
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Hair loss
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Anger
• Depression
• Neck, shoulder, and back pain
• Muscle tension
• Fibromyalgia

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