Chronic Stress Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Rapid Heartbeat
Stress is actually an important evolutionary development in that it helps us to be fully alert when faced with a serious problem. Part of the process is to have lots of blood flowing around the body to make sure there’s a plentiful supply of oxygen and everything else that is needed.
While this is perfectly normal, the patient should calm down, and their heartbeat slow, once the situation has passed. If the heartbeat does remain too fast for too long then it is a sign that the patient needs medical assistance. It is a symptom that can lead to heart disease and other potentially serious problems.
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