# Is stress the new cardiovascular risk? **URL:** \ **Category:** MBBS\ **Tags:** medical, futuredoctors, mbbs\ **Created:** [June 19, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611 "2025-06-19T14:14:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kirtikaverma](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/kirtikaverma/32/395_2.png) [@kirtikaverma](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/kirtikaverma)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/1 "2025-06-19T14:14:03Z")
More patients, especially young adults are showing up with heart issues but no major lifestyle red flags. Could chronic stress be the underestimated villian here? ---
**Author:** ![medha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/medha/32/476_2.png) [@medha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/medha)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/2 "2025-06-19T15:27:34Z")
Cardiovascular diseases have been termed as the new pandemic. Youngsters and adults alike, have attributed stress as the one only other causative factor, among the copious amounts of salts, saturated fats, processed sugars and lifestyle habits. Some undeniable facts remain- 1. People, young or old, will continue to consume foods that are cooked in saturated fats/sugars/salt, NOT because they want to, but because they cant help it. 2. Industrial production of unhealthy foods/beverages may not change overnight, but the way we pick our eating plan is changeable. 3. Lifestyle modifications are possible when an effort to replace it with something good is put in. 4. The ability for a person to swap a cigarette with a breathing-work session/fresh fruit snack/gulps of a fresh made beverage, should be made understood as the sensible option. 5. Wellness guidance should be made affordable, people fear going to dance/yoga/meditation/etc because of exceptionally high membership charges. The red flags need to turn green, but people need to find resources that help them to. ---
**Author:** ![ujalapanday2808](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/ujalapanday2808/32/746_2.png) [@ujalapanday2808](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/ujalapanday2808)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/3 "2025-06-19T15:56:21Z")
stress are the major cause of every illness specially cardiovascular. ---
**Author:** ![Nandhini\_23](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/nandhini_23/32/708_2.png) [@Nandhini\_23](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Nandhini_23)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/4 "2025-06-19T16:47:02Z")
Yes, long-term or chronic stress may lead to high blood pressure, which can increase the risk for heart attack and stroke. ---
**Author:** ![Sakshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/sakshi/32/599_2.png) [@Sakshi](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Sakshi)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/5 "2025-06-19T17:14:55Z")
What do you mean I am in danger 😭? ---
**Author:** ![Anchal\_shukla](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/anchal_shukla/32/447_2.png) [@Anchal\_shukla](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Anchal_shukla)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 9:14am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/6 "2025-06-20T09:14:41Z")
Yes stress could be a cause. ---
**Author:** ![Aastha1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/aastha1/32/697_2.png) [@Aastha1](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Aastha1)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/7 "2025-06-20T13:47:19Z")
Yes , stress often lead to overeating,somking or alcohol use, lack of physical activity and poor sleep which is also the reasons of cardiovascular diseases ---
**Author:** ![Adwaitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/adwaitha/32/288_2.png) [@Adwaitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Adwaitha)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 12:11pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/8 "2025-06-21T12:11:42Z")
Stress can be a cause. ---
**Author:** ![Shagufta](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shagufta/32/632_2.png) [@Shagufta](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shagufta)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/9 "2025-06-21T12:43:00Z")
Yes, stress can be the major reason for cardiovascular diseases… Numerous studies have been published on the same. ---
**Author:** ![Harshita\_Suthar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/harshita_suthar/32/583_2.png) [@Harshita\_Suthar](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Harshita_Suthar)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/10 "2025-06-21T15:07:05Z")
Long periods of Stress, along with the lifestyle changes that majorly took shift after the Covid - these combination is a major and potential cause of various health problems that are existing nowadays. ---
**Author:** ![Sakshi123](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/sakshi123/32/455_2.png) [@Sakshi123](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Sakshi123)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/11 "2025-06-21T19:37:03Z")
Stress has lately been associated as an added trigger for various lifestyle related ailments. ---
**Author:** ![poonam1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/poonam1/32/519_2.png) [@poonam1](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/poonam1)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/12 "2025-06-23T17:38:26Z")
This is more common in people having IT jobs because they most of their time is spent infront of the laptop and they don’t get much time to do work out or yoga. The stress of meeting deadlines and targets can be nerve cracking. ---
**Author:** ![Moksha\_s](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/moksha_s/32/271_2.png) [@Moksha\_s](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Moksha_s)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/13 "2025-06-23T18:05:50Z")
Yes stress is leading cause of hypertension these days and also cvd’s ---
**Author:** ![Maran](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/maran/32/555_2.png) [@Maran](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Maran)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/14 "2025-06-23T18:06:11Z")
Yes they cause various effects like micro inflammation, dyslipidemia and hypertension which eventually causes CV damage! ---
**Author:** ![Prisha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/prisha/32/770_2.png) [@Prisha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Prisha)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/15 "2025-06-26T13:20:30Z")
Absolutely , chronic stress is such an underestimated factor. We brush it off as normal but even without the usual risk factors , stress impacts blood pressure and heart rhythm. We should not normalize it and find coping methods for a healthy lifestyle. ---
**Author:** ![dripsitapujari](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/dripsitapujari/32/986_2.png) [@dripsitapujari](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/dripsitapujari)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/16 "2025-07-16T11:18:21Z")
Definitely. Stress can gradually cause damages in the heart. Every time, the body is in fight-flight-freeze mode, it causes the rush of blood flow inside the body, so that the body can cope-up with the emergency situations. During this time, hyperventilation happens including chest tightness and pulse rate gets high, sometimes leading to a rise in BP too. If this process happens continiously due to regular stress and anxiety, it disrupts the normal physiological mechanism of the heart pumping blood and distributing oxygen throughout the body including brain. So, if not tackled properly, stress can cause heart-related issues. They many not happen instantly and can build up gradually. Also depending upon the other lifestyle factors of the person, the issues can develop or get regulated. ---
**Author:** ![Kothwalzabeen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/kothwalzabeen/32/941_2.png) [@Kothwalzabeen](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Kothwalzabeen)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/17 "2025-07-17T07:12:37Z")
Young adults are facing the heart issues because of the mental stress due to studies, career and by overthinking. Which is resulting to the chronic stress. ---
**Author:** ![Manmohan\_25](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/manmohan_25/32/5529_2.png) [@Manmohan\_25](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Manmohan_25)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/18 "2025-07-17T07:16:56Z")
stress is the most commom problem among youngster . ---
**Author:** ![Rachana](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/rachana/32/970_2.png) [@Rachana](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Rachana)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/19 "2025-07-17T07:24:00Z")
Increasing evidence do suggest that chronic stress is emerging as one of the major cardiovascular risk factor. Stress triggers the release of hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which elevate blood pressure, increase heart rate, and promote inflammation. Over time, this can damages the blood vessels, accelerate atherosclerosis, and disrupt heart rhythm. Behavioral responses to stress, like overeating, smoking, or poor sleep, further amplify the risk. Stress is now common in people of all age groups. We should find a way suitable for us to reduce this stress. ---
**Author:** ![Abhishek\_12](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/abhishek_12/32/929_2.png) [@Abhishek\_12](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Abhishek_12)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611/21 "2025-07-17T10:48:08Z")
Yes , Stress is not only reason for Cardiovascular Disease but it can also lead to more complicated health problem [Next page](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/is-stress-the-new-cardiovascular-risk/3611.md?page=2)