consequences of stress

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  • Created on: 19-01-14 22:31
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  • consequences of stress response
    • cardiovascular problems
      • high blood pressure and heart rate
        • stress on blood vessels
      • heart attacks
    • immunosuppression
      • 'fight or flight' response
        • adrenaline released
      • less oxygen and glucose to body parts not in stress reponse
        • immune system
        • digestive system
      • immune system= suppressed
      • person= more likely to get ill
    • stress
      • demand to do something= higher than the ability to cope

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