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Does Stress Cause Strokes?

Jerry Kennard
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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There is a fairly commonly held belief that stress is a cause of strokes. In fact the evidence linking the two is far from compelling. The big problem with any attempt to associate stress with illness is the fact that so many variables have to be considered. When, for example, does stress actually be...
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    Michel
    Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 08:51 AM

    Morning Jerry

    As always very interesting post

    It seem's that people who deals with stress (anxiety) experience problems in having good and proper life style, like eating habits or sleep paterns and dwell on the problems.

    All of wich can contribute to having a stroke, since I'm talking of experience...meaning that I had a stroke (heart attack) back in 2007 for me there is no confusion at all when it comes to knowing what brought it on, smoking was a major contributor (did I stop...I've tried) as for eating well I had to make a few ''minor'' adjustments, being diabetic and all.

    But I will say this anyone who lives under continuous stress (anxiety) is in my view a good candidate for a stroke its a easy equation.

     

    Have a good one

    Michel

     

     

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