Heart Attack Symptoms: How Anger and Stress Trigger a Heart Attack
Heart attacks occur after the cholesterol-rich plaque has clogged the arteries for years affecting the blood flow to the heart and brain.
Anger or stress act as triggers that set off a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. These triggers can cause a sudden surge in the blood pressure, making the heart beat faster and harder, encourage the formation of blood clots, constrict the blood vessels or even cause a burst of inflammation. Any of these changes can lead to the strok