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 begin? We all feel stress but what constitutes the tipping point when stress might trigger a cascade reaction that ultimately leads or contributes to diseases such as cancer, heart disease or stroke?

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