Stress and cardiovascular disease

6 important questions on Stress and cardiovascular disease

What is the cardiovascular system?

Heart is a complex pump
vessels (tubes)
mostly ' muscles'

What is the vicious cycle of the vascular muscles?

Blood pressure rises --> causes hypertension --> causes vascular resistance --> causes vascular muscles growth --> causes high blood pressure.

What is turbulence damage?

When there is damage in the vessels --> inflammation --> immune reaction -->
- thicker blood
- atherosclerosis (plaques) --> narrow arteries --> cardiac inschemia
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What is the difference between cardiac output and total peripheral resistance?

Cardiac output --> immediate action (action is clear) --> short response
total peripheral resistance --> threat/ vigilance (action is unclear) --> prolonged response

--> chronic peripheral resistance --> high blood pressure --> cardiovascular disease (CVD)

What are the two types of anger?

Anger & challenge --> immediate fighting --> action is clear --> cardiac output

Anger & threat/ Anxiety --> threat/ vigilance --> action is unclear -->  total peripheral resistance

What does the two types of anger do with the theoretical model?

ONE central unhealthy ingredient in anger and anxiety:
Perceived Threat & Decreased Control and/or Prediction of this Threat!

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