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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

But What About Stress & Heart Disease? When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. 24% increased risk of coronary artery disease. This is more commonly known as ‘Broken Heart Syndrome.