The Effects of Long-Term Stress Exposure on Individual’s Health
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The Effects of Long-Term Stress Exposure on Individual’s Health
Higher levels of long-term stress risks one’s health contributing to health issues such as obesity,
high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.
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i. Introduction
Stress is the body's reaction to harmful situations whether they’re real or perceived. Chronic
stress can cause a variety of health issues affecting; immune system, muscular system, nervous
system, digestive system, Cardiovascular system, and respiratory system.
ii. Long-term stress causes the muscles in the body to be in a more or less constant state
of guardedness.
Stress causes muscle tensions (Campbell, I. C. et al 2007).
Musculoskeletal pain is often linked to long-term stress (Mezo,5P.5G., et al
2011)
Stress reduces recovery rates on muscle injuries
iii. Long-term stress presents health issues in the respiratory and immune system
Stress can present with respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath and
rapid breathing (Hughes, B. M. et al 2018).
Psychological stressors can exacerbate breathing troubles for persons with
pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma.
iv. Long-term stress can cause causes an increase in heart rate affecting the
cardiovascular system
Elevated levels of stress hormones can increase the risk for heart attack,
hypertension, or stroke (Sacci, M. L. 1979)
Long-term stress leads to increase in the risk of high blood pressure
(Starcevic,5B. 2019).
Higher levels of stress causes development of heart disease
v. Biblical integration on stress
Stress is caused more by materialistic greed
Stress is a common human experience
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?
(New International Version, 1978/2011, Mathew, 6: 27)
vi. Conclusion
Long-term stress affects individuals physical and mental well-being. Chronic stress
demands for additional attention to lower health risks.
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