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Well, stress causes the release of catecholamines, also known as adrenaline, which triggers the fight or flight response. This can have many effects on the heart, including:

👉🏼 Increased blood pressure 📈
👉🏼Cardiomyopathy 🫀
👉🏼Stress-induced cardiomyopathy called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which can present like a heart attack 🚑
Spasm of the arteries 💢

Stress reduction is extremely important for those with heart disease or to prevent heart disease. While it's not always easy to avoid stress, finding coping mechanisms is crucial (we’ll talk more about that another day). Remember, stress definitely affects the heart and can cause high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, and conditions like Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

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