Chronic stress can cause constantly elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and vasoconstriction, which may lead to a higher likelihood of developing myocardial ischemia, atherosclerosis, and thrombosis.

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  Psychosocial Pathways - CDC

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Referenced by nodes (5)

• chronic stress concept
• atherosclerosis concept
• heart rate concept
• vasoconstriction concept
• blood pressure concept